ruột non

Vietnamese

Etymology

From ruột (“intestine”) +‎ non (“young and immature”), so called due to its smoothness.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zuət̚˧˨ʔ nɔn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ nɔŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɹuək̚˨˩˨ nɔŋ˧˧]

Noun

ruột non

1. (anatomy) small intestine

   Synonym: tiểu tràng

See also

• ruột già