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cá nheo

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ɲɛw˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ɲɛw˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ɲɛw˧˧] browser voice
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cá nheo means a silurid.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá nheo (one silurid)

Meanings of cá nheo in English

Noun

  1. a silurid (catfish of the Siluridae family)

Frequently asked questions

What does cá nheo mean in English?

cá nheo (noun) means "a silurid".

How do you pronounce cá nheo?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ ɲɛw˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ɲɛw˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), nheo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cá nheo?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá nheo" (one a silurid).

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.