đỉa trâu
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˩ t͡ɕəw˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiə˧˨ ʈəw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˦ ʈəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đỉa trâu means kind of large leech.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con đỉa trâu (one kind of large leech)
Meanings of đỉa trâu in English
Noun
- kind of large leech; either the horse-leech (Haemopis sanguisuga) or the European medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
Etymology
đỉa + trâu.
Frequently asked questions
What does đỉa trâu mean in English?
đỉa trâu (noun) means "kind of large leech".
How do you pronounce đỉa trâu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˩ t͡ɕəw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˦ ʈəw˧˧]. Tones: đỉa — dipping tone (hỏi), trâu — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with đỉa trâu?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con đỉa trâu" (one kind of large leech).