ốc vú nàng
noun
Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ vu˧˦ naːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ vʊw˨˩˦ naːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ vʊw˦˥ naːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ốc vú nàng
Meanings of ốc vú nàng in English
Noun
- certain limpets of the genus Cellana or Tectus
Etymology
ốc + vú + nàng, literally “her breast snail”, so called because of the shape of its shell.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ốc vú nàng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦ vu˧˦ naːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥ vʊw˦˥ naːŋ˨˩]. Tones: ốc — rising tone (sắc), vú — rising tone (sắc), nàng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with ốc vú nàng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ốc vú nàng" (one ốc vú nàng).