cá kình
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kïŋ˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ kɨn˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ kɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá kình means killer whale.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá kình (one killer whale)
Meanings of cá kình in English
Noun
- killer whale ≈ cá hổ kìnhcá voi sát thủ
- obsolete whale ≈ kình ngưcá voi
Noun
- dialectal a species of fish found in Hue, Vietnam
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + Chinese 鯨 /鲸 (“whale”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cá kình mean in English?
cá kình (noun) means "killer whale".
How do you pronounce cá kình?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ kïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ kɨn˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), kình — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cá kình?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá kình" (one killer whale).