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
- Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora)