ánh kim

Vietnamese

Etymology

ánh (reflected light) +‎ kim (metal).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔajŋ̟˧˦ kim˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɛɲ˦˧˥ kim˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔan˦˥ kim˧˧]

Noun

ánh kim

  1. (of a fabric) shininess as of a metal