cá tràu

noun

Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaw˨˩]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʈaw˦˩]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈa(ː)w˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cárisingsắc tràufallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cá tràu means snakehead.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá tràu (one snakehead)

Meanings of cá tràu in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam snakehead ≈ cá quả cá chuối cá lóc

Frequently asked questions

What does cá tràu mean in English?

cá tràu (noun) means "snakehead".

How do you pronounce cá tràu?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaw˨˩]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈa(ː)w˨˩]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), tràu — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cá tràu?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá tràu" (one snakehead).

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.