chim Lạc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Blend of chim (bird) +‎ Lạc Việt

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ laːk̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ laːk̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cim˧˧ laːk̚˨˩˨]

Proper noun

chim Lạc

  1. (mythology) a mythical bird that's generally considered the symbol of the Lạc Việt