rộc

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɹəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) rôộc

Noun

rộc • (𪤤, 淯, 󰜠, 𤳨, 𬓗)

1. small and shallow irrigation canal
2. field between two hills

Derived terms

• ruộng rộc

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

rộc

1. skinny (because of sudden decrease in weight)

Derived terms

• gầy rộc
• rộc rạc