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How do you say “barb” in Vietnamese?

“Barb” in Vietnamese is ngạnh (barb), cá mè (barb).

Vietnamese words for “barb”

  • ngạnhnoun
    Hanoi [ŋajŋ̟˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ŋan˨˩˨]ngạnh heavy

    barb; spines

    for “barb” meaning: The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.

  • cá mènoun
    Hanoi [kaː˧˦ mɛ˨˩] · Saigon [kaː˦˥ mɛ˨˩]cá rising mè falling

    barb

    for “barb” meaning: Any of various species of freshwater carp-like fish that have barbels and belong to the cyprinid family.

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