cào cào
noun
Hanoi [kaːw˨˩ kaːw˨˩]Huế [kaːw˦˩ kaːw˦˩]Saigon [kaːw˨˩ kaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cào cào means a pointy-headed grasshopper or locust; a locust.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cào cào (one pointy-headed grasshopper or locust)
Meanings of cào cào in English
Noun
- a pointy-headed grasshopper or locust
- a locust (a grasshopper of the family Acrididae)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cào cào could be written as 𧎸𧎸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cào cào mean in English?
cào cào (noun) means "a pointy-headed grasshopper or locust; a locust".
How do you pronounce cào cào?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːw˨˩ kaːw˨˩]; Saigon [kaːw˨˩ kaːw˨˩]. Tones: cào — falling tone (huyền), cào — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cào cào?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cào cào" (one a pointy-headed grasshopper or locust).