Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 佛手, composed of 佛 (“Buddha”) and 手 (“hand”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fət̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [fək̚˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [fək̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦]
Noun
(classifier cây, quả, trái) phật thủ
- Buddha's hand (fruit)