sơn mài

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See also: Sơn mai

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Sơn is obviously "paint; lacquer tree", represented with chữ nôm 杣. What is mài here? A meaningless second syllable? Or something else?”

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sơn mài

  1. lacquer