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cá lăng

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ laŋ˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ laŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ laŋ˧˧] browser voice
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cá lăng means bagrid catfish; naked catfish.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá lăng (one bagrid catfish)

Meanings of cá lăng in English

Noun

  1. bagrid catfish, naked catfish (especially species present in Vietnam)

Frequently asked questions

What does cá lăng mean in English?

cá lăng (noun) means "bagrid catfish; naked catfish".

How do you pronounce cá lăng?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ laŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ laŋ˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), lăng — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cá lăng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá lăng" (one bagrid catfish).

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.