cá trê
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕe˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʈej˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈej˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá trê means airbreathing catfish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá trê (one airbreathing catfish)
Meanings of cá trê in English
Noun
- airbreathing catfish ≈ cá hẻn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cá trê could be written as 亇知, 𩵜𩵾, 𩵜𩸴, 𩵜鯔. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From cá (“fish”) + trê, the latter from Proto-Vietic *c-lɛːl; cognate with Muong tliêl and Chut [Rục] calèɛl².
Frequently asked questions
What does cá trê mean in English?
cá trê (noun) means "airbreathing catfish".
How do you pronounce cá trê?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕe˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈej˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), trê — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá trê?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá trê" (one airbreathing catfish).