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cá cơm

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kəːm˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ kəːm˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ kəːm˧˧] browser voice
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cá cơm means anchovy.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá cơm (one anchovy)

Meanings of cá cơm in English

Noun

  1. anchovy

Etymology

cá + cơm.

Frequently asked questions

What does cá cơm mean in English?

cá cơm (noun) means "anchovy".

How do you pronounce cá cơm?

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

What classifier is used with cá cơm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá cơm" (one anchovy).

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.