cóc
nounparticleinterjection
Hanoi [kawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [kawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cóc means toad.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cóc (one toad)
Meanings of cóc in English
Noun
- toad
Particle
- colloquial not
Interjection
- colloquial no
Noun
- species in the genus Spondias, such as Spondias dulcis
Verb
- obsolete to be aware of; to know
Words with cóc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cóc could be written as 𧋉, 㭲, 谷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as căóc, cóc in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).
Frequently asked questions
What does cóc mean in English?
cóc (noun) means "toad".
How do you pronounce cóc?
IPA: Hanoi [kawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [kawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: cóc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cóc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cóc" (one toad).