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cun cút

noun
Hanoi [kun˧˧ kut̚˧˦]Huế [kun˧˧ kʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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cun cút means buttonquail; hemipode.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cun cút (one buttonquail)

Meanings of cun cút in English

Noun

  1. buttonquail; hemipode

Etymology

Reduplication of cút.

Frequently asked questions

What does cun cút mean in English?

cun cút (noun) means "buttonquail; hemipode".

How do you pronounce cun cút?

IPA: Hanoi [kun˧˧ kut̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: cun — level tone (ngang), cút — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with cun cút?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cun cút" (one buttonquail).

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.