vẹt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "vet"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vɛt̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɛt̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vɛk̚˨˩˨] ~ [jɛk̚˨˩˨]
• Homophone: dẹt

Etymology 1

Ultimately onomatopoeic.

Noun

(classifier con) vẹt • (𩿠, 𪀚, 𪆧, 𪇴)

1. (chiefly Northern Vietnam) parrot

   Synonym: két

2. kite (flying toy on string)

See also

• diều

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

(classifier cây) vẹt

1. Bruguiera, six species of mangrove plants of coastal areas from east Africa to northern Australia.