cạp đất mà ăn
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Hanoi [kaːp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗət̚˧˦ maː˨˩ ʔan˧˧]Huế [kaːp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ maː˦˩ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaːp̚˨˩˨ ʔɗək̚˦˥ maː˨˩ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cạp đất mà ăn means impoverished; impecunious; destitute.
Meanings of cạp đất mà ăn in English
Phrase
- idiomatic impoverished; impecunious; destitute
- dated, idiomatic unable to pursue love due to its materialistic nature
Frequently asked questions
What does cạp đất mà ăn mean in English?
cạp đất mà ăn (phrase) means "impoverished; impecunious; destitute".
How do you pronounce cạp đất mà ăn?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɗət̚˧˦ maː˨˩ ʔan˧˧]; Saigon [kaːp̚˨˩˨ ʔɗək̚˦˥ maː˨˩ ʔaŋ˧˧]. Tones: cạp — heavy tone (nặng), đất — rising tone (sắc), mà — falling tone (huyền), ăn — level tone (ngang).