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cá chuối

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕuj˨˩˦]Saigon [kaː˦˥ cuj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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cá chuối means snakehead.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá chuối (one snakehead)

Meanings of cá chuối in English

Noun

  1. Northern Vietnam snakehead ≈ cá quảcá lóccá tràu

Etymology

Cognate with Muong Bi cả chuổl.

Frequently asked questions

What does cá chuối mean in English?

cá chuối (noun) means "snakehead".

How do you pronounce cá chuối?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ cuj˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), chuối — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá chuối?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá chuối" (one snakehead).

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.