cầy hương
noun
Hanoi [kəj˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [kəj˦˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kəj˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cầy hương means a small Indian civet.
Meanings of cầy hương in English
Noun
- a small Indian civet (a ring-tailed cat-like animal)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cầy hương could be written as 猉麘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does cầy hương mean in English?
cầy hương (noun) means "a small Indian civet".
How do you pronounce cầy hương?
IPA: Hanoi [kəj˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kəj˨˩ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: cầy — falling tone (huyền), hương — level tone (ngang).