ruột non
Vietnamese
Etymology
From ruột (“intestine”) + non (“young and immature”), so called due to its smoothness.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zuət̚˧˨ʔ nɔn˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ nɔŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ɹuək̚˨˩˨ nɔŋ˧˧]
Noun
ruột non
- (anatomy) small intestine
- Synonym: tiểu tràng
See also
- ruột già