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ca kịch

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaː˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kaː˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kaː˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ca kịch means opera.

Chinese characters: 歌劇 Classifier: vở — e.g. một vở ca kịch (one opera)

Meanings of ca kịch in English

Noun

  1. opera

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 歌劇 (“opera”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ca kịch mean in English?

ca kịch (noun) means "opera".

How do you pronounce ca kịch?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ kɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ca — level tone (ngang), kịch — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ca kịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ca kịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 歌劇.

What classifier is used with ca kịch?

Common classifiers: vở — for example "một vở ca kịch" (one opera).

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.