sơn mài

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See also: Sơn mai

Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Sơn is obviously "paint; lacquer tree", represented with chữ nôm 杣. What is mài here? A meaningless second syllable? Or something else?”

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

sơn mài

  1. lacquer