cá heo
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Hanoi [kaː˧˦ hɛw˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ hɛw˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ hɛw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá heo means dolphin; dolphin-like cetacean.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá heo (one dolphin)
Meanings of cá heo in English
Noun
- dolphin
- dolphin-like cetacean (such as the porpoise)
Example sentences with cá heo
- Cá heo giao tiếp với nhau như thế nào? How do dolphins communicate with each other?
- Bạn đã bao giờ chạm vào một con cá heo chưa? Have you ever touched a dolphin?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Compound of cá (“fish”) + heo (“pig”). For the semantic relationship, compare Chinese 海豚 (hǎitún) and English mereswine.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá heo mean in English?
cá heo (noun) means "dolphin; dolphin-like cetacean".
How do you pronounce cá heo?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ hɛw˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ hɛw˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), heo — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá heo?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá heo" (one dolphin).