húng quế

Vietnamese

Etymology

From húng +‎ quế, literally cinnamon/cassia basil

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˧˦ kwe˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kwej˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [hʊwŋ͡m˦˥ wej˦˥]

Noun

(classifier cây) húng quế

  1. Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)