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cua đồng

noun
Hanoi [kuə˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kuə˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kuə˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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Classifier: con — e.g. một con cua đồng

Meanings of cua đồng in English

Noun

  1. various freshwater crabs of the genus Somanniathelphusa

Etymology

cua (“crab”) + đồng (“paddy field”)

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce cua đồng?

IPA: Hanoi [kuə˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kuə˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: cua — level tone (ngang), đồng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with cua đồng?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cua đồng" (one cua đồng).

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.