ngũ cốc
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五穀, composed of 五 (“five”) and 穀 (“grain”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋu˦ˀ˥ kəwk͡p̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋʊw˧˨ kəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ŋʊw˨˩˦ kəwk͡p̚˦˥]
Noun
ngũ cốc
- the Five Grains
- cereal
- ngũ cốc ăn sáng ― breakfast cereal