Where does “khổ qua” come from?
khổ qua (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 苦瓜 — bitter melon; bitter gourd.
khổ qua (Vietnamese): bitter melon; bitter gourd
Definitions
- bitter melon; bitter gourd
Ancestry of “khổ qua”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 苦瓜 | bitter melon; bitter gourd |