flycam

noun

Hanoi [flaːj˧˧ kaːm˧˧]Huế [flaːj˧˧ kaːm˧˧]Saigon [flaːj˧˧ kaːm˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

flycamlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái flycam

Meanings of flycam in English

Noun

a drone equipped with a camera for commercial and recreational aerial photography

Example sentences with flycam

Tôi muốn mua một cái flycam nhưng bố mẹ không cho tôi mua. I want to buy a drone, but my parents won't let me.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from flying + camera. Arose in a similar manner to native English coinages like webcam or headcam.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce flycam?

IPA: Hanoi [flaːj˧˧ kaːm˧˧]; Saigon [flaːj˧˧ kaːm˧˧]. Tones: flycam — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with flycam?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái flycam" (one flycam).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.