cặp táp

noun

Hanoi [kap̚˧˨ʔ taːp̚˧˦]Huế [kap̚˨˩ʔ taːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kap̚˨˩˨ taːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cặpheavynặng táprisingsắc

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

cặp táp means briefcase.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái cặp táp (one briefcase)

Meanings of cặp táp in English

Noun

briefcase ≈ cạc-táp

Example sentences with cặp táp

Tôi để quên cái cặp táp trên xe buýt. I left my briefcase on the bus.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

See cạc-táp, with contamination and modification from cặp.

Frequently asked questions

What does cặp táp mean in English?

cặp táp (noun) means "briefcase".

How do you pronounce cặp táp?

IPA: Hanoi [kap̚˧˨ʔ taːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [kap̚˨˩˨ taːp̚˦˥]. Tones: cặp — heavy tone (nặng), táp — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cặp táp?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái cặp táp" (one briefcase).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.