thạch cao

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 石膏, composed of 石 (“rock; stone”) and 膏 (“paste”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰat̚˨˩ʔ kaːw˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [tʰat̚˨˩˨ kaːw˧˧]

Noun

thạch cao

1. plaster; gypsum