cá trứng
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʈɨŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈɨŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá trứng means capelin; Mallotus villosus.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá trứng (one capelin)
Meanings of cá trứng in English
Noun
- capelin, Mallotus villosus (a type of smelt found in the Atlantic and Arctic oceans)
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + trứng (“egg”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cá trứng mean in English?
cá trứng (noun) means "capelin; Mallotus villosus".
How do you pronounce cá trứng?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈɨŋ˦˥]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), trứng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cá trứng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá trứng" (one capelin).