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cá trắm

noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕam˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʈam˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈam˦˥] browser voice
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cá trắm means grass carp; black carp.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá trắm (one grass carp)

Meanings of cá trắm in English

Noun

  1. grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
  2. black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)

Words with cá trắm

Etymology

Compound of cá (“fish”) + trắm.

Frequently asked questions

What does cá trắm mean in English?

cá trắm (noun) means "grass carp; black carp".

How do you pronounce cá trắm?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕam˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈam˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), trắm — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cá trắm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá trắm" (one grass carp).

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.