How do you say “crow” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "crow" in Vietnamese?

"Crow" in Vietnamese is quạ (crow), gáy (nape).

“Crow” in Vietnamese is quạ (crow), gáy (nape).

Vietnamese words for “crow”

quạnoun
Hanoi [kwaː˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [waː˨˩˨]quạ heavy
crow; raven
for “crow” meaning: A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call.
- Quạ màu đen.Crows are black.
gáyverb
Hanoi [ɣaj˧˦] · Saigon [ɣa(ː)j˦˥]gáy rising
nape; spine; back
for “crow” meaning: To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

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