khổ qua
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦瓜.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xo˧˩ kwaː˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰow˧˨ kwaː˧˧] ~ [xow˧˨ kwaː˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰow˨˩˦ waː˧˧] ~ [xow˨˩˦ waː˧˧]
Noun[edit]
(classifier cây, trái, quả) khổ qua
- (Southern Vietnam) bitter melon; bitter gourd
- khổ qua nhồi thịt ― bitter melon stuffed with meat
Synonyms[edit]
- mướp đắng (Northern Vietnam, Central Vietnam)