cáy
noun
Hanoi [kaj˧˦]Huế [kaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ka(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cáy means fiddler crab; mangrove crab.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cáy (one fiddler crab)
Meanings of cáy in English
Noun
- fiddler crab, mangrove crab
Words with cáy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cáy could be written as 𧉝, 𧉄, 𧑂, 既. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cáy mean in English?
cáy (noun) means "fiddler crab; mangrove crab".
How do you pronounce cáy?
IPA: Hanoi [kaj˧˦]; Saigon [ka(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: cáy — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cáy?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cáy" (one fiddler crab).