ống vôi
Definition
- Noun:
- A lime container: A small, typically cylindrical tube or container used to hold slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) for chewing betel.
- A betel-chewing accessory: A specific utensil that is part of the traditional betel-chewing set (trầu cau), alongside the betel leaf, areca nut, and other tools.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà tôi luôn giữ chiếc ống vôi bên mình. (My grandmother always keeps her lime container with her.)
- Ống vôi thường được làm bằng kim loại hoặc gỗ. (Lime containers are often made of metal or wood.)
- Cô ấy mở nắp ống vôi để lấy một ít vôi. (She opened the lid of the lime container to take some lime.)
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Significance: The "ống vôi" is more than just a container; it is a cultural artifact associated with tradition, rituals, and social interactions, especially among older generations in Vietnam.
- Chiếc ống vôi cũ là kỷ vật của gia đình. (The old lime container is a family heirloom.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vôi (n): Lime (calcium hydroxide), the substance held in the "ống vôi".
- Bộ đồ trầu (n): Betel set, which includes the "ống vôi", a knife (dao têm trầu), and a box for betel leaves and areca nuts.
- Têm trầu (v): To prepare a betel quid, an action that involves using lime from the "ống vôi".
Synonyms
- Lime holder: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
- Lime pot: Another term for a container for lime, though "tube" or "container" is more specific to the cylindrical shape.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- (No direct idioms): There are no common idioms that use the exact term "ống vôi". Its significance is primarily cultural and functional within the context of betel chewing.
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Cylindrical lime holder
