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cá hổ kình

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ho˧˩ kïŋ˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ how˧˨ kɨn˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ how˨˩˦ kɨn˨˩] browser voice
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cá hổ kình means killer whale.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá hổ kình (one killer whale)

Meanings of cá hổ kình in English

Noun

  1. killer whale ≈ cá kìnhcá voi sát thủ

Etymology

cá + hổ kình (虎鯨).

Frequently asked questions

What does cá hổ kình mean in English?

cá hổ kình (noun) means "killer whale".

How do you pronounce cá hổ kình?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ho˧˩ kïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ how˨˩˦ kɨn˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), kình — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cá hổ kình?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá hổ kình" (one killer whale).

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.