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ria

noun
Hanoi [ziə˧˧]Huế [ʐiə˧˧]Saigon [ɹiə˧˧] browser voice
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ria means a mustache.

Classifier: bộ — e.g. một bộ ria (one mustache)

Meanings of ria in English

Noun

  1. a mustache ≈ ria mép

Words with ria

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ria could be written as 挗, 髭, 𣭯, 𩮭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ria mean in English?

ria (noun) means "a mustache".

How do you pronounce ria?

IPA: Hanoi [ziə˧˧]; Saigon [ɹiə˧˧]. Tones: ria — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with ria?

Common classifiers: bộ — for example "một bộ ria" (one a mustache).

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.