bò sát
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Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓɔ˦˩ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩ ʂaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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bò sát means a reptile.
Meanings of bò sát in English
Noun
- a reptile
Example sentences with bò sát
- Cự đà là bò sát. Iguanas are reptiles.
- Rắn là loài bò sát. Snakes are reptiles.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From bò (“to crawl”) + sát (“close to”), referring to the fact that most extant reptiles crawl with their belly close to the ground. Compare Latin rēptilis (“crawly; creepy”) and Chinese 爬蟲 /爬虫 (páchóng, “crawly/creepy beast”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bò sát mean in English?
bò sát (noun) means "a reptile".
How do you pronounce bò sát?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˨˩ saːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩ ʂaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bò — falling tone (huyền), sát — rising tone (sắc).