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gấu lợn

noun
Hanoi [ɣəw˧˦ ləːn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəw˨˩˦ ləːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəw˦˥ ləːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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gấu lợn means sloth bear.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con gấu lợn (one sloth bear)

Meanings of gấu lợn in English

Noun

  1. sloth bear

Etymology

Compound of gấu (“bear”) + lợn (“pig”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gấu lợn mean in English?

gấu lợn (noun) means "sloth bear".

How do you pronounce gấu lợn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəw˧˦ ləːn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəw˦˥ ləːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gấu — rising tone (sắc), lợn — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with gấu lợn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con gấu lợn" (one sloth bear).

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.