cá mặt trăng
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaŋ˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ mak̚˨˩ʔ ʈaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨ ʈaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá mặt trăng means an ocean sunfish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá mặt trăng (one ocean sunfish)
Meanings of cá mặt trăng in English
Noun
- an ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
Etymology
cá + mặt trăng. Perhaps a calque of a European language. For semantic relations, compare French poisson-lune, German Mondfisch, Norwegian månefisk.
Frequently asked questions
What does cá mặt trăng mean in English?
cá mặt trăng (noun) means "an ocean sunfish".
How do you pronounce cá mặt trăng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mat̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨ ʈaŋ˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), mặt — heavy tone (nặng), trăng — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá mặt trăng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá mặt trăng" (one an ocean sunfish).