How do you say “duck” in Vietnamese?
“Duck” in Vietnamese is vịt (duck), cúi (to bend), ngụp (to dive).
Vietnamese words for “duck”
- vịtnounHanoi [vit̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [vɨt̚˨˩˨]vịt heavy
duck
for “duck” meaning: Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and shorter-necked.
- Con vịt kìa!Duck!
- cúiverbHanoi [kuj˧˦] · Saigon [kuj˦˥]cúi rising
to bend
for “duck” meaning: To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
- ngụpverbHanoi [ŋup̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ŋʊp̚˨˩˨]ngụp heavy
to dive
for “duck” meaning: To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
Related Vietnamese words
- trốnverb
to hide oneself; to escape; to flee