cà cuống
noun
Hanoi [kaː˨˩ kuəŋ˧˦]Huế [kaː˦˩ kuəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˨˩ kuəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cà cuống means giant water bug.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cà cuống (one giant water bug)
Meanings of cà cuống in English
Noun
- giant water bug (Lethocerus indicus)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cà cuống could be written as 蜞𧋵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cà cuống mean in English?
cà cuống (noun) means "giant water bug".
How do you pronounce cà cuống?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ kuəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ kuəŋ˦˥]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), cuống — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cà cuống?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cà cuống" (one giant water bug).