cựa
nounverb
Hanoi [kɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cựa means spur.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cựa (one spur)
Meanings of cựa in English
Noun
- spur (of roosters)
Verb
- to stir; to move
- colloquial to disentangle; to extricate oneself
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 距 (“spur”, SV: cự).
Frequently asked questions
What does cựa mean in English?
cựa (noun) means "spur".
How do you pronounce cựa?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: cựa — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with cựa?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cựa" (one spur).