bọ cạp
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ kaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ kaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ kaːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bọ cạp means a scorpion.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bọ cạp (one scorpion)
Meanings of bọ cạp in English
Noun
- a scorpion (any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones)
Etymology
Unknown. Perhaps from bọ (“bug”) + cạp, whose meaning is obscure.
Frequently asked questions
What does bọ cạp mean in English?
bọ cạp (noun) means "a scorpion".
How do you pronounce bọ cạp?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ kaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ kaːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bọ — heavy tone (nặng), cạp — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with bọ cạp?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bọ cạp" (one a scorpion).