Vietnamese
Etymology
bi (“marble (toy)”) + ve (“glass (substance)”). See each entry for etymology.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓi˧˧ vɛ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓɪj˧˧ vɛ˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓɪj˧˧ vɛ˧˧] ~ [ʔɓɪj˧˧ jɛ˧˧]
Noun
(classifier viên, hòn) bi ve
- glass marble