vẹt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "vet"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vɛt̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɛt̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [vɛk̚˨˩˨] ~ [jɛk̚˨˩˨]
• Homophone: dẹt

Etymology 1

Ultimately of onomatopoeic origin.

Noun

(classifier con) vẹt • (𩿠, 𪀚, 𪆧, 𪇴)

1. (chiefly Northern Vietnam, zoology) parrot

   Synonym: két

2. kite (flying toy on string)

See also

• diều

Etymology 2

Noun

(classifier cây) vẹt

1. Bruguiera, six species of mangrove plants of coastal areas from east Africa to northern Australia.