cục tác
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cục tác means cluck; cackle; bock.
Meanings of cục tác in English
Interjection
- onomatopoeia cluck; cackle; bock ≈ cục ta cục tác
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *k-taːk, from Proto-Austroasiatic *ktaat (“to cluck”), ultimately onomatopoeic. Cognates within Vietic include Muong [Hoà Bình] kuk⁸ taːk⁷, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kuk⁸ taːk⁷, Chut kutaːk⁷, and Arem kutæːk. Other cognates include Mon ကတတ် (“to cluck, cackle”), Nyah Kur [Northern] kǝták ("cackling (of a hen)"), Khmer ខ្តត (khtɑɑt, “to cluck, cackle”), Bahnar kơtak (“cluck, cackle”), Ngeq katoːc ("to crow; to cackle"), Semai kutok (“to cackle, cluck (of a hen)”), Cua takɔːt ("cackle of chicken").
Frequently asked questions
What does cục tác mean in English?
cục tác (interjection) means "cluck; cackle; bock".
How do you pronounce cục tác?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ taːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ taːk̚˦˥]. Tones: cục — heavy tone (nặng), tác — rising tone (sắc).