ngọc trai

Vietnamese

Etymology

ngọc (“gem”) +‎ trai (“mussel”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʈaːj˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈaːj˧˧]

Noun

(classifier viên, hòn) ngọc trai

  1. pearl
    Synonym: trân châu
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