nội trợ

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內助 (“housewife's help/assistance”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [noj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [noj˨˩ʔ ʈəː˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [noj˨˩˨ ʈəː˨˩˨]

Adjective

nội trợ

1. related to household chores, such as cleaning, upkeep, cooking, etc.

   bà nội trợ ― a housewife

   công việc nội trợ ― household chores