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cá bơn

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓəːn˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔɓəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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cá bơn means flatfish; sole.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá bơn (one flatfish)

Meanings of cá bơn in English

Noun

  1. flatfish; sole ≈ cá thờn bơn

Frequently asked questions

What does cá bơn mean in English?

cá bơn (noun) means "flatfish; sole".

How do you pronounce cá bơn?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓəːn˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), bơn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cá bơn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá bơn" (one flatfish).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.