nội trợ

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內助 (housewife's help/assistance).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [noj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [noj˨˩ʔ ʈəː˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [noj˨˩˨ ʈəː˨˩˨]

Adjective

nội trợ

  1. related to household chores, such as cleaning, upkeep, cooking, etc.
    nội trợa housewife
    công việc nội trợhousehold chores