cá hồi
nounadjective
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ hoj˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ hoj˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ hoj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá hồi means a salmon.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá hồi (one salmon)
Meanings of cá hồi in English
Noun
- a salmon (fish)
Adjective
- neologism, slang of or pertaining to Muslims or Islam
Etymology
From cá (“fish”) + hồi, the latter is a Sino-Vietnamese word from Chinese 回 (huí, “to return”), so called for the way they "return" upstream to spawn.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá hồi mean in English?
cá hồi (noun) means "a salmon".
How do you pronounce cá hồi?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ hoj˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ hoj˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), hồi — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cá hồi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá hồi" (one a salmon).