bèo cái
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɛw˨˩ kaːj˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɛw˦˩ kaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɓɛw˨˩ kaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bèo cái means water lettuce.
Meanings of bèo cái in English
Noun
- water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)
Etymology
bèo (“duckweed”) + cái (“big, large”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bèo cái mean in English?
bèo cái (noun) means "water lettuce".
How do you pronounce bèo cái?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɛw˨˩ kaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɛw˨˩ kaːj˦˥]. Tones: bèo — falling tone (huyền), cái — rising tone (sắc).