thạch nhũ
noun
Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ɲu˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰat̚˨˩ʔ ɲʊw˧˨]Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨ ɲʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
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thạch nhũ means a stalactite.
Meanings of thạch nhũ in English
Noun
- a stalactite ≈ nhũ đá
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 石 (“stone”) and 乳 (“breast”). Compare Chinese 鐘乳石 /钟乳石 (zhōngrǔshí).
Frequently asked questions
What does thạch nhũ mean in English?
thạch nhũ (noun) means "a stalactite".
How do you pronounce thạch nhũ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ ɲu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰat̚˨˩˨ ɲʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: thạch — heavy tone (nặng), nhũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).