cày cấy
verb
Hanoi [kaj˨˩ kəj˧˦]Huế [kaj˦˩ kəj˨˩˦]Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩ kəj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cày cấy means to farm; to cultivate; to do farm work.
Meanings of cày cấy in English
Verb
- to farm; to cultivate; to do farm work
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cày cấy could be written as 𦓿𥝽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cày + cấy.
Frequently asked questions
What does cày cấy mean in English?
cày cấy (verb) means "to farm; to cultivate; to do farm work".
How do you pronounce cày cấy?
IPA: Hanoi [kaj˨˩ kəj˧˦]; Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩ kəj˦˥]. Tones: cày — falling tone (huyền), cấy — rising tone (sắc).