ngò gai

Vietnamese

Etymology

ngò (“cilantro”) +‎ gai (“thorn, prickle”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋɔ˨˩ ɣaːj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋɔ˦˩ ɣaːj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ŋɔ˨˩ ɣaːj˧˧]

Noun

ngò gai

1. culantro (Eryngium foetidum)

   Synonyms: mùi gai, mùi tàu, rau răng cưa