Củ Chi

Vietnamese

Etymology

củ (“root”) +‎ chi, literally "Strychnine tree (Strychnos nux-vomica)" - plants that grow abundantly in that area.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ku˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kʊw˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kʊw˨˩˦ cɪj˧˧]

Proper noun

Củ Chi (a district of Ho Chi Minh City)

See also

mã tiền

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