báo săn
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ san˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ ʂaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʂaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
báo săn means cheetah.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con báo săn (one cheetah)
Meanings of báo săn in English
Noun
- cheetah ≈ báo bờm
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 獵豹 /猎豹 (lièbào, literally “hunting leopard”).
Frequently asked questions
What does báo săn mean in English?
báo săn (noun) means "cheetah".
How do you pronounce báo săn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˦ san˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˦˥ ʂaŋ˧˧]. Tones: báo — rising tone (sắc), săn — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with báo săn?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con báo săn" (one cheetah).