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ốc mượn hồn

noun
Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ mɨən˧˨ʔ hon˨˩]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ mɨəŋ˨˩ʔ hoŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ mɨəŋ˨˩˨ hoŋ˨˩] browser voice
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ốc mượn hồn means hermit crab.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc mượn hồn (one hermit crab)

Meanings of ốc mượn hồn in English

Noun

  1. hermit crab

Etymology

ốc (“gastropods with spiral shell”) + mượn (“to borrow”) + hồn (“soul”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ốc mượn hồn mean in English?

ốc mượn hồn (noun) means "hermit crab".

How do you pronounce ốc mượn hồn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ mɨən˧˨ʔ hon˨˩]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ mɨəŋ˨˩˨ hoŋ˨˩]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), mượn — heavy tone (nặng), hồn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with ốc mượn hồn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc mượn hồn" (one hermit crab).

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.