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cá chét

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛt̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɛt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛk̚˦˥] browser voice
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cá chét means a fourfinger threadfin.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá chét (one fourfinger threadfin)

Meanings of cá chét in English

Noun

  1. a fourfinger threadfin (of the species Eleutheronema tetradactylum)

Frequently asked questions

What does cá chét mean in English?

cá chét (noun) means "a fourfinger threadfin".

How do you pronounce cá chét?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛt̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛk̚˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), chét — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá chét?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá chét" (one a fourfinger threadfin).

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.