bắt cô trói cột
nouninterjection
Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ko˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˦ kot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kow˧˧ ʈɔj˨˩˦ kok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kow˧˧ ʈɔj˦˥ kok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bắt cô trói cột means Indian cuckoo.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bắt cô trói cột (one Indian cuckoo)
Meanings of bắt cô trói cột in English
Noun
- Indian cuckoo
Interjection
- onomatopoeia The cry of an Indian cuckoo
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; literally "catch the lady/aunt and tie her to the pillar/column"
Frequently asked questions
What does bắt cô trói cột mean in English?
bắt cô trói cột (noun) means "Indian cuckoo".
How do you pronounce bắt cô trói cột?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ ko˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˦ kot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kow˧˧ ʈɔj˦˥ kok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), cô — level tone (ngang), trói — rising tone (sắc), cột — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bắt cô trói cột?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bắt cô trói cột" (one Indian cuckoo).