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cát hung

adjective
Hanoi [kaːt̚˧˦ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kaːk̚˦˧˥ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kaːk̚˦˥ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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cát hung means propitious or ill-omened.

Meanings of cát hung in English

Adjective

  1. propitious or ill-omened

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 吉 and 兇.

Frequently asked questions

What does cát hung mean in English?

cát hung (adjective) means "propitious or ill-omened".

How do you pronounce cát hung?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːt̚˧˦ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kaːk̚˦˥ hʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: cát — rising tone (sắc), hung — level tone (ngang).

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.