nón quai thao
Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]nón (“Asian conical hat”, or certain types of traditional hats) + quai (“strap”) + thao (a type of silky material).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nɔn˧˦ kwaːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [nɔŋ˦˧˥ kwaːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [nɔŋ˦˥ waːj˧˧ tʰaːw˧˧]
Noun
[edit]- a type of broad, flat traditional hat for women
- (Can we date this quote?), Nhất Sinh (lyrics and music), “Tơ hồng [Pink Silk]”:
- Ngày Hội Lim em mặc áo the, chân đi guốc mộc, đội nón quai thao, em bước qua cầu.
- At the Lim Festival, you wear an áo the (top), a pair of guốc mộc (sandals), and a nón quai thao, as you walk on the bridge.