lệ chi

See also: lechi

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 荔枝 (“lychee”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [le˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [lej˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [lej˨˩˨ cɪj˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cây, trái, quả) lệ chi

(obsolete) lychee
Synonym: vải

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