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vòi voi

noun
Hanoi [vɔj˨˩ vɔj˧˧]Huế [vɔj˦˩ vɔj˧˧]Saigon [vɔj˨˩ vɔj˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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vòi voi means Heliotropium indicum.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây vòi voi (one Heliotropium indicum)

Meanings of vòi voi in English

Noun

  1. Heliotropium indicum

Etymology

vòi (“trunk”) + voi (“elephant”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vòi voi mean in English?

vòi voi (noun) means "Heliotropium indicum".

How do you pronounce vòi voi?

IPA: Hanoi [vɔj˨˩ vɔj˧˧]; Saigon [vɔj˨˩ vɔj˧˧]. Tones: vòi — falling tone (huyền), voi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with vòi voi?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây vòi voi" (one Heliotropium indicum).

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.