cú mèo
noun
Hanoi [ku˧˦ mɛw˨˩]Huế [kʊw˨˩˦ mɛw˦˩]Saigon [kʊw˦˥ mɛw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cú mèo means a true owl.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cú mèo (one true owl)
Meanings of cú mèo in English
Noun
- a true owl
Example sentences with cú mèo
- Cú mèo là động vật yêu thích của tôi. Owls are my favourite animals.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
cú (“owl”) + mèo (“cat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cú mèo mean in English?
cú mèo (noun) means "a true owl".
How do you pronounce cú mèo?
IPA: Hanoi [ku˧˦ mɛw˨˩]; Saigon [kʊw˦˥ mɛw˨˩]. Tones: cú — rising tone (sắc), mèo — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cú mèo?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cú mèo" (one a true owl).