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