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thài lài

noun
Hanoi [tʰaːj˨˩ laːj˨˩]Huế [tʰaːj˦˩ laːj˦˩]Saigon [tʰaːj˨˩ laːj˨˩] browser voice
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thài lài means dayflower.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây thài lài (one dayflower)

Meanings of thài lài in English

Noun

  1. dayflower (Commelina sp.)

Frequently asked questions

What does thài lài mean in English?

thài lài (noun) means "dayflower".

How do you pronounce thài lài?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːj˨˩ laːj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰaːj˨˩ laːj˨˩]. Tones: thài — falling tone (huyền), lài — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with thài lài?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây thài lài" (one dayflower).

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.