sao chổi

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Vietnamese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sao (“star”) +‎ chổi (“broom”), calque of Chinese 彗星 (tuệ tinh).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [saːw˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʂaːw˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˨] ~ [saːw˧˧ t͡ɕoj˧˨] invalid IPA characters (][)
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʂaːw˧˧ coj˨˩˦] ~ [saːw˧˧ coj˨˩˦] invalid IPA characters (][)

Noun[edit]

(classifier ngôi) sao chổi

  1. (astronomy) comet
    Synonym: sao tua

Usage notes[edit]

  • The use of the classifier is often optional.
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