ốc anh vũ
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ vu˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ʔɛɲ˧˧ vʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔan˧˧ vʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ốc anh vũ means a nautilus.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc anh vũ (one nautilus)
Meanings of ốc anh vũ in English
Noun
- a nautilus
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 鸚鵡螺 /鹦鹉螺 (anh vũ loa)
Frequently asked questions
What does ốc anh vũ mean in English?
ốc anh vũ (noun) means "a nautilus".
How do you pronounce ốc anh vũ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧ vu˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ ʔan˧˧ vʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), anh — level tone (ngang), vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with ốc anh vũ?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc anh vũ" (one a nautilus).