cá bông lau
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ law˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ law˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ la(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá bông lau means a type of shark catfish; Pangasius krempfi.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá bông lau (one type of shark catfish)
Meanings of cá bông lau in English
Noun
- a type of shark catfish, Pangasius krempfi
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + bông lau.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá bông lau mean in English?
cá bông lau (noun) means "a type of shark catfish; Pangasius krempfi".
How do you pronounce cá bông lau?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ law˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓəwŋ͡m˧˧ la(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), bông — level tone (ngang), lau — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá bông lau?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá bông lau" (one a type of shark catfish).