chanh
See also: chánh
Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 橙 (“orange”; SV: tranh). Compare also Pacoh cheng (“lime”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [can˧˧]
Noun
(classifier cây, trái, quả) chanh (𣔥)
- lime
Synonyms
- chanh ta
See also
- chanh tây (lemon)