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chim cắt

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ kat̚˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕim˧˧ kak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [cim˧˧ kak̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

chim cắt means a falcon.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con chim cắt (one falcon)

Meanings of chim cắt in English

Noun

  1. a falcon

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chim cắt could be written as 𪀄𪁄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does chim cắt mean in English?

chim cắt (noun) means "a falcon".

How do you pronounce chim cắt?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕim˧˧ kat̚˧˦]; Saigon [cim˧˧ kak̚˦˥]. Tones: chim — level tone (ngang), cắt — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with chim cắt?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con chim cắt" (one a falcon).

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.