ruồi xanh
noun
Hanoi [zuəj˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʐuj˦˩ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ɹuj˨˩ san˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ruồi xanh means blowfly; green bottle fly.
Meanings of ruồi xanh in English
Noun
- blowfly
- green bottle fly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ruồi xanh could be written as 𧋆撑, 𧋆𣛟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ruồi (“fly”, insect) + xanh (“green, blue”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ruồi xanh mean in English?
ruồi xanh (noun) means "blowfly; green bottle fly".
How do you pronounce ruồi xanh?
IPA: Hanoi [zuəj˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ɹuj˨˩ san˧˧]. Tones: ruồi — falling tone (huyền), xanh — level tone (ngang).