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cá chẽm

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛm˦ˀ˥]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɛm˧˨]Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛm˨˩˦] browser voice
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cá chẽm means a barramundi.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá chẽm (one barramundi)

Meanings of cá chẽm in English

Noun

  1. a barramundi ≈ cá vược

Frequently asked questions

What does cá chẽm mean in English?

cá chẽm (noun) means "a barramundi".

How do you pronounce cá chẽm?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛm˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ cɛm˨˩˦]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), chẽm — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with cá chẽm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá chẽm" (one a barramundi).

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.