lá ngón

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [laː˧˦ ŋɔn˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [laː˨˩˦ ŋɔŋ˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [laː˦˥ ŋɔŋ˦˥]

Noun

(classifier cây) lá ngón

1. heartbreak grass (Gelsemium elegans)

   Synonym: rút ruột