ruồi

See also: rưới, rưỡi, rưởi, and rươi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

  • (North Central Vietnam) ròi (no diphthongization)

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *m-rɔːj, from Proto-Austroasiatic *roaj (“fly (insect)”). Cognates include Pacoh riroi, Khmer រុយ (ruy), Car Nicobarese ṛūöi, Bahnar roi, Maleng mơroi.

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier con) ruồi • (𧋆, 耒)

  1. fly (insect of the order Diptera)

Derived terms

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