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giống cái

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˦ kaːj˧˦]Huế [jəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˦˥ kaːj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giốngrisingsắccáirisingsắc

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giống cái means feminine.

Meanings of giống cái in English

Adjective

  1. feminine

Noun

  1. the feminine gender

Synonyms and antonyms of giống cái

Antonyms

giống đực

Example sentences with giống cái

  • Phòng này giống cái chuồng lợn quá. This room looks like a pigsty.

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

Etymology

giống (“gender”) + cái (“female”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giống cái mean in English?

giống cái (adjective) means "feminine".

How do you pronounce giống cái?

IPA: Hanoi [zəwŋ͡m˧˦ kaːj˧˦]; Saigon [jəwŋ͡m˦˥ kaːj˦˥]. Tones: giống — rising tone (sắc), cái — rising tone (sắc).

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.