cà nhắc
verb
Hanoi [kaː˨˩ ɲak̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˦˩ ɲak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˨˩ ɲak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cà nhắc means to limp; walk limpingly due to injuries.
Meanings of cà nhắc in English
Verb
- to limp; walk limpingly due to injuries ≈ khập khiễng
Etymology
cà- (“repetitive prefix”) + nhắc, the second element is probably the same as nhắc (“to lift”). The sense appeared in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651) in đi nhắc, glossed claudico (“to limp”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cà nhắc mean in English?
cà nhắc (verb) means "to limp; walk limpingly due to injuries".
How do you pronounce cà nhắc?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ ɲak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ ɲak̚˦˥]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), nhắc — rising tone (sắc).