cá ba đuôi
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ ʔɗuəj˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ ʔɗuj˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓaː˧˧ ʔɗuj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá ba đuôi means goldfish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá ba đuôi (one goldfish)
Meanings of cá ba đuôi in English
Noun
- goldfish ≈ cá vàng
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + ba (“three”) + đuôi (“tail”), so called because of the shape of caudal fin of varieties common in Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá ba đuôi mean in English?
cá ba đuôi (noun) means "goldfish".
How do you pronounce cá ba đuôi?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ ʔɗuəj˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʔɓaː˧˧ ʔɗuj˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), ba — level tone (ngang), đuôi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá ba đuôi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá ba đuôi" (one goldfish).