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rau sam

noun
Hanoi [zaw˧˧ saːm˧˧]Huế [ʐaw˧˧ ʂaːm˧˧]Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ ʂaːm˧˧] browser voice
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rau sam means common purslane.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây rau sam (one common purslane)

Meanings of rau sam in English

Noun

  1. common purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

Frequently asked questions

What does rau sam mean in English?

rau sam (noun) means "common purslane".

How do you pronounce rau sam?

IPA: Hanoi [zaw˧˧ saːm˧˧]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ ʂaːm˧˧]. Tones: rau — level tone (ngang), sam — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with rau sam?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây rau sam" (one common purslane).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.