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trai lí

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˧ li˧˦]Huế [ʈaːj˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈaːj˧˧ lɪj˦˥] browser voice
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trai lí means of Vietnam; tembusu; of southeastern Asia.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây trai lí (one of Vietnam)

Meanings of trai lí in English

Noun

  1. A shrub of species Garcinia fagraeoides, of Vietnam
  2. tembusu (Cyrtophyllum fragrans), of southeastern Asia

Frequently asked questions

What does trai lí mean in English?

trai lí (noun) means "of Vietnam; tembusu; of southeastern Asia".

How do you pronounce trai lí?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˧ li˧˦]; Saigon [ʈaːj˧˧ lɪj˦˥]. Tones: trai — level tone (ngang), lí — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with trai lí?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây trai lí" (one of Vietnam).

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.