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cá ngừ

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ŋɨ˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ŋɨ˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩] browser voice
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cá ngừ means tuna.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá ngừ (one tuna)

Meanings of cá ngừ in English

Noun

  1. tuna

Frequently asked questions

What does cá ngừ mean in English?

cá ngừ (noun) means "tuna".

How do you pronounce cá ngừ?

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

What classifier is used with cá ngừ?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá ngừ" (one tuna).

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.