chim non

Vietnamese

Etymology

chim (“bird”) +‎ non (“young; tender; premature”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ nɔn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕim˧˧ nɔŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cim˧˧ nɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier con) chim non

1. (zoology) chick; birdie; fledgling; nestling