cá ngựa
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ŋɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ŋɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá ngựa means a sea horse.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá ngựa (one sea horse)
Meanings of cá ngựa in English
Noun
- a sea horse (fish)
- abbreviation short for cờ cá ngựa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá ngựa could be written as 𩵜馭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + ngựa (“horse”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cá ngựa mean in English?
cá ngựa (noun) means "a sea horse".
How do you pronounce cá ngựa?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ŋɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), ngựa — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cá ngựa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá ngựa" (one a sea horse).