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điếu cày

noun
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˦ kaj˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiw˨˩˦ kaj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiw˦˥ ka(ː)j˨˩] browser voice
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điếu cày means pipe for smoking thuốc lào.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái điếu cày (one pipe for smoking thuốc lào)

Meanings of điếu cày in English

Noun

  1. pipe for smoking thuốc lào

Etymology

điếu (“pipe”) + cày (“to plough”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điếu cày mean in English?

điếu cày (noun) means "pipe for smoking thuốc lào".

How do you pronounce điếu cày?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˦ kaj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˦˥ ka(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: điếu — rising tone (sắc), cày — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with điếu cày?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái điếu cày" (one pipe for smoking thuốc lào).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.