cá ông
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá ông means whale.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá ông (one whale)
Meanings of cá ông in English
Words with cá ông
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá ông could be written as 𩵜翁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cá + ông.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá ông mean in English?
cá ông (noun) means "whale".
How do you pronounce cá ông?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), ông — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá ông?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá ông" (one whale).