cá tra
noun
Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Huế [kaː˨˩˦ ʈaː˧˧]Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cá tra means iridescent shark.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cá tra (one iridescent shark)
Meanings of cá tra in English
Noun
- Southern Vietnam iridescent shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
- generic name for any species in the family Pangasiidae
Etymology
cá (“fish”) + tra. The second element is apparently from Khmer ប្រា (praa, “Pangasius sp.”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cá tra mean in English?
cá tra (noun) means "iridescent shark".
How do you pronounce cá tra?
IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˦˥ ʈaː˧˧]. Tones: cá — rising tone (sắc), tra — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cá tra?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cá tra" (one iridescent shark).