cá lóc

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [kaː˧˦ lawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ lawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ lawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cárisingsắc lócrisingsắc

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cá lóc means snakehead.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá lóc (one snakehead)

Meanings of cá lóc in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam snakehead ≈ cá quả cá chuối cá tràu
- cá lóc nướng truigrilled snakehead

Frequently asked questions

What does cá lóc mean in English?

cá lóc (noun) means "snakehead".

How do you pronounce cá lóc?

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

What classifier is used with cá lóc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá lóc" (one snakehead).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.