cạp
verbnoun
Hanoi [kaːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cạp means to bite into.
Meanings of cạp in English
Verb
- to bite into
Noun
- of clothings and tools the outer ring or rim of an opening
- cạp quầnwaistband
Words with cạp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cạp could be written as 吸. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *gaːp (“to hold by mouth”). Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] kɐːp⁸, Khmu [Cuang] gaːp ("to hold, to seize in teeth").
Frequently asked questions
What does cạp mean in English?
cạp (verb) means "to bite into".
How do you pronounce cạp?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cạp — heavy tone (nặng).