tì bà

See also: tiba

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ti˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɪj˦˩ ʔɓaː˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɪj˨˩ ʔɓaː˨˩]

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 琵琶.

    Noun

    (classifier đàn) tì bà

    1. pipa (pear-shaped plucked lute) or one of its derivatives (Vietnamese dan ty ba, Japanese biwa, Korean bipa)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 枇杷.

      Noun

      (classifier cây, trái, quả) tì bà

      1. loquat
        Synonyms: nhót tây, sơn trà Nhật Bản, lô quất
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