ngọc trai

Vietnamese

Etymology

ngọc (“gem, precious stone”) +‎ trai (“oyster”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʈaːj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʈaːj˧˧]

Noun

(classifier viên, hòn) ngọc trai

pearl

Synonyms

trân châu

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