cải
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "cai"
Vietnamese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːj˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːj˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːj˨˩˦]
- (Quảng Nam) IPA(key): [kɨə˧˨˦]
Etymology 1[edit]
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 芥 (“mustard”, SV: giới). From Proto-Vietic *kaːs; cognates include Muong cái and Thavung kajh¹.
Noun[edit]
(classifier củ) cải
- The cruciferous vegetables (Brassica): coles, mustards, cabbages, radishes, etc.
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Derived terms
Etymology 2[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 改.
Verb[edit]
cải