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cá hố

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ho˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ how˨˩˦]Saigon [kaː˦˥ how˦˥] browser voice
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cá hố means largehead hairtail; cutlassfish.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá hố (one largehead hairtail)

Meanings of cá hố in English

Noun

  1. largehead hairtail, cutlassfish (Trichiurus lepturus) ≈ cá đao
  2. various species of cutlassfish

Frequently asked questions

What does cá hố mean in English?

cá hố (noun) means "largehead hairtail; cutlassfish".

How do you pronounce cá hố?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ho˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ how˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), hố — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá hố?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá hố" (one largehead hairtail).

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.