nĩa

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Vietic *tʃ-rn-ɛh, the *-rn- (instrumental derivative) infixed form of Proto-Vietic *tʃɛh, whence Modern Vietnamese xỉa (to pick; to jab). Also related to Vietnamese chĩa (pitchfork) and to Chinese (MC tsrheaH).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(classifier cái) nĩa

  1. fork

See also

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