cá mực
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ mɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá mực means inkfish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá mực (one inkfish)
Meanings of cá mực in English
Noun
- inkfish (a cephalopod of the Coleoidea subclass, which comprises octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish)
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + mực (“ink”), semantically paralleling English inkfish (“cuttlefish, squid, or octopus”) and Chinese 墨魚 (“cuttlefish”, literally “inkfish”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cá mực mean in English?
cá mực (noun) means "inkfish".
How do you pronounce cá mực?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ mɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), mực — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cá mực?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá mực" (one inkfish).