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cá mập

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ məp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ məp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˦˥ məp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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cá mập means shark.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá mập (one shark)

Meanings of cá mập in English

Noun

  1. shark (especially the bigger species) ≈ cá nhám

Etymology

cá (“fish”) + mập (“fat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does cá mập mean in English?

cá mập (noun) means "shark".

How do you pronounce cá mập?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ məp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ məp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), mập — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with cá mập?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá mập" (one shark).

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.