cá nhà táng
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ɲaː˨˩ taːŋ˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ɲaː˦˩ taːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ɲaː˨˩ taːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá nhà táng means sperm whale.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá nhà táng (one sperm whale)
Meanings of cá nhà táng in English
Noun
- sperm whale
Etymology
Probably from cá (“fish”) + nhà táng (“a kind of structure, placed above a coffin”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cá nhà táng mean in English?
cá nhà táng (noun) means "sperm whale".
How do you pronounce cá nhà táng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ɲaː˨˩ taːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ɲaː˨˩ taːŋ˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), nhà — falling tone (huyền), táng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cá nhà táng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá nhà táng" (one sperm whale).