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bồng chanh

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩ can˧˧] browser voice
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bồng chanh means common kingfisher.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con bồng chanh (one common kingfisher)

Meanings of bồng chanh in English

Noun

  1. common kingfisher

Frequently asked questions

What does bồng chanh mean in English?

bồng chanh (noun) means "common kingfisher".

How do you pronounce bồng chanh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓəwŋ͡m˨˩ can˧˧]. Tones: bồng — falling tone (huyền), chanh — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with bồng chanh?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con bồng chanh" (one common kingfisher).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.