cá ông chuông
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ cuəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá ông chuông means false killer whale.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá ông chuông (one false killer whale)
Meanings of cá ông chuông in English
Noun
- false killer whale
Etymology
cá ông (“whale”) + chuông (“bell”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cá ông chuông mean in English?
cá ông chuông (noun) means "false killer whale".
How do you pronounce cá ông chuông?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕuəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ cuəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), ông — level tone (ngang), chuông — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá ông chuông?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá ông chuông" (one false killer whale).