Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 微波, composed of 微 (“micro-”) and 波 (“wave”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [vi˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [vɪj˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [vɪj˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧] ~ [jɪj˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]
Noun
vi ba
- (physics) microwave
- Synonym: vi sóng
See also