Vietnamese
Etymology
kẹo (“candy”) + dừa (“coconut”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kɛw˧˨ʔ zɨə˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kɛw˨˩ʔ jɨə˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɛw˨˩˨ jɨə˨˩]
Noun
kẹo dừa
- coconut candy, usually the Vietnamese coconut candy commonly produced in Bến Tre province
- Đừng nói nhiều, hãy chia kẹo dừa đi! ― Don't talk too much, just share the coconut candy!