cua đinh
noun
Hanoi [kuə˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˧]Huế [kuə˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧]Saigon [kuə˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cua đinh means soft-shell turtle.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con cua đinh (one soft-shell turtle)
Meanings of cua đinh in English
Noun
- Mekong Delta soft-shell turtle
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cua đinh could be written as 𧍏汀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cua (“crab”) + đinh (
Frequently asked questions
What does cua đinh mean in English?
cua đinh (noun) means "soft-shell turtle".
How do you pronounce cua đinh?
IPA: Hanoi [kuə˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kuə˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧]. Tones: cua — level tone (ngang), đinh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with cua đinh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cua đinh" (one soft-shell turtle).