vi ba

See also: viba

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˧˧]

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Noun

vi ba

1. (physics) microwave

   Synonym: vi sóng

See also

• lò vi ba