lá ngón

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [laː˧˦ ŋɔn˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [laː˨˩˦ ŋɔŋ˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [laː˦˥ ŋɔŋ˦˥]

Noun

(classifier cây) ngón

  1. heartbreak grass (Gelsemium elegans)
    Synonym: rút ruột