cạy
verb
Hanoi [kaj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cạy means to pry; to prize; to prise.
Meanings of cạy in English
Verb
- to pry, to prize, to prise ≈ nạy
Verb
- Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, dated to steer (a boat) leftward
- Cạy thuyền nhanh kẻo húc vào mỏm đá!Hurry and steer the boat leftward to avoid the rock!
Words with cạy
Synonyms and antonyms of cạy
Antonyms
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cạy could be written as 𢬹, 𢭮, 𫔷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Possible doublet of nạy through an infixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does cạy mean in English?
cạy (verb) means "to pry; to prize; to prise".
How do you pronounce cạy?
IPA: Hanoi [kaj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ka(ː)j˨˩˨]. Tones: cạy — heavy tone (nặng).