gia cầm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˧ kəm˨˩]Huế [jaː˧˧ kəm˦˩]Saigon [jaː˧˧ kəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gia cầm means poultry.
Chinese characters: 家禽 (家 “home” + 禽 “bird”)
Meanings of gia cầm in English
Noun
- poultry
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 家禽, composed of 家 (“home”) and 禽 (“bird”).
Frequently asked questions
What does gia cầm mean in English?
gia cầm (noun) means "poultry".
How do you pronounce gia cầm?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˧ kəm˨˩]; Saigon [jaː˧˧ kəm˨˩]. Tones: gia — level tone (ngang), cầm — falling tone (huyền).
Is gia cầm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. gia cầm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 家禽.