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cá mè

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mɛ˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ mɛ˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ mɛ˨˩] browser voice
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cá mè means barb.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá mè (one barb)

Meanings of cá mè in English

Noun

  1. barb

Idioms and sayings with cá mè

Frequently asked questions

What does cá mè mean in English?

cá mè (noun) means "barb".

How do you pronounce cá mè?

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

What classifier is used with cá mè?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá mè" (one barb).

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.