tầm ma
Definition
- Noun:
- Nettle: A common name for various plants in the genus Urtica, known for their stinging hairs that cause a temporary, painful rash upon contact with skin.
- Fiber plant: Refers to plants, particularly in the Urticaceae family or similar, whose stems yield a bast fiber used historically for making cloth, rope, or thread.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đừng chạm vào cây tầm ma. (Do not touch the nettle plant.)
- Sợi từ cây tầm ma rất bền. (The fiber from the nettle plant is very durable.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and historical contexts, "tầm ma" can specifically refer to the European stinging nettle () or related species used for textile production.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây tầm ma: Nettle plant.
- Sợi tầm ma: Nettle fiber.
Synonyms
- Nettle: The general English term for stinging plants of the genus .
- Stinging nettle: A more specific common name.
Notes
- The word "tầm ma" is primarily used in its botanical sense. The reference from the Vietnamese-French dictionary ("ortie") confirms this as the standard translation for "nettle."