mai khôi

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 玫瑰 (“roses”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [maːj˧˧ xoj˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [maːj˧˧ kʰoj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [maːj˧˧ kʰoj˧˧]

    Noun

    mai khôi

    1. (archaic) a rose (especially Rosa rugosa)
    2. alternative form of mân côi (“rosary”)
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