bồ các
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ kaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓow˦˩ kaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ kaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bồ các means Eurasian magpie.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con bồ các (one Eurasian magpie)
Meanings of bồ các in English
Noun
- Eurasian magpie ≈ ác là
Etymology
Element các is from Proto-Mon-Khmer *kʔaak ~ *kʔaik (“crow; to caw”), wherefrom also Proto-Vietic *ʔaːk (“crow”) > ác (“crow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bồ các mean in English?
bồ các (noun) means "Eurasian magpie".
How do you pronounce bồ các?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓo˨˩ kaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓow˨˩ kaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: bồ — falling tone (huyền), các — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with bồ các?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bồ các" (one Eurasian magpie).