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cá lác

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ laːk̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ laːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ laːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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cá lác means mudskipper.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá lác (one mudskipper)

Meanings of cá lác in English

Noun

  1. mudskipper ≈ thòi lòi

Frequently asked questions

What does cá lác mean in English?

cá lác (noun) means "mudskipper".

How do you pronounce cá lác?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ laːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ laːk̚˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), lác — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá lác?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá lác" (one mudskipper).

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.