rươi

See also: rưỡi, rưới, rưởi, and ruồi

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare Phong-Kniang raːj ("muck worm"), Khmu [Cuang] hmbraːj ("worm"), Bahnar hrai (“maggot”), Sedang hrế (“maggot”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɨəj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʐɨj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɹɨj˧˧]

Noun

(classifier con) rươi • (𧍍)

1. ragworm, clam worm