ngọc trai

Vietnamese edit

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ngọc trai

Etymology edit

ngọc (“gem”) +‎ trai (“mussel”).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

(classifier viên, hòn) ngọc trai

pearl
Synonym: trân châu

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