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cò mỏ giày

noun
Hanoi [kɔ˨˩ mɔ˧˩ zaj˨˩]Huế [kɔ˦˩ mɔ˧˨ jaj˦˩]Saigon [kɔ˨˩ mɔ˨˩˦ ja(ː)j˨˩] browser voice
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cò mỏ giày means shoebill.

Meanings of cò mỏ giày in English

Noun

  1. shoebill

Etymology

cò + mỏ + giày. Calque of English shoebill.

Frequently asked questions

What does cò mỏ giày mean in English?

cò mỏ giày (noun) means "shoebill".

How do you pronounce cò mỏ giày?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˨˩ mɔ˧˩ zaj˨˩]; Saigon [kɔ˨˩ mɔ˨˩˦ ja(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: cò — falling tone (huyền), mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), giày — falling tone (huyền).

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.