cắng

noun

Hanoi [kaŋ˧˦]Huế [kaŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kaŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cắngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cắng means certain species of pheasants.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cắng (one certain species of pheasants)

Meanings of cắng in English

Noun

certain species of pigeons or doves ≈ bồ câu câu cu
certain species of pheasants ≈ trĩ

Frequently asked questions

What does cắng mean in English?

cắng (noun) means "certain species of pheasants".

How do you pronounce cắng?

IPA: Hanoi [kaŋ˧˦]; Saigon [kaŋ˦˥]. Tones: cắng — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cắng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cắng" (one certain species of pheasants).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.