Vietnamese

The English phrase raccoon is gấu mèo in Vietnamese. The term refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor.

The English phrase “your age” is translated into Vietnamese as tuổi của bạn. This phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived.

In Vietnamese, the phrase for “pray” is cầu nguyện.

The Vietnamese word for “grenade” is lựu đạn. The term refers to a small explosive device.

The English word “owl” is cú in Vietnamese. cú refers to the owl.

The English phrase “no meat” is translated into Vietnamese as không thịt.

The English word zoo is translated into Vietnamese as sở thú. All three forms refer to a park where live animals are exhibited.

The Vietnamese word for chair is ghế. The word ghế is used both for the piece of furniture (chair) and more generally to refer to a seat.

Ngày tốt lành is the Vietnamese way to say good day. This phrase is used as a greeting between sunrise and sunset.

In Vietnamese, the English word “yogurt” is translated as sữa chua.