cấy
verbnounadjective
Hanoi [kəj˧˦]Huế [kəj˨˩˦]Saigon [kəj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cấy means to transplant; to culture.
Meanings of cấy in English
Verb
- to transplant
- to culture (in a laboratory)
Noun
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam wife
Adjective
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam North Central Vietnam form of cái (“female”)
Words with cấy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cấy could be written as 穊, 𦔙, 既. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-keːʔ (“woman; female”); compare gấy.
Frequently asked questions
What does cấy mean in English?
cấy (verb) means "to transplant; to culture".
How do you pronounce cấy?
IPA: Hanoi [kəj˧˦]; Saigon [kəj˦˥]. Tones: cấy — rising tone (sắc).