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cá kèo

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kɛw˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ kɛw˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ kɛw˨˩] browser voice
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cá kèo means Pseudapocryptes elongatus.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá kèo (one Pseudapocryptes elongatus)

Meanings of cá kèo in English

Noun

  1. Pseudapocryptes elongatus

Etymology

cá + kèo.

Frequently asked questions

What does cá kèo mean in English?

cá kèo (noun) means "Pseudapocryptes elongatus".

How do you pronounce cá kèo?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kɛw˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ kɛw˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), kèo — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cá kèo?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá kèo" (one Pseudapocryptes elongatus).

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.