hà mã
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haː˨˩ maː˦ˀ˥]Huế [haː˦˩ maː˧˨]Saigon [haː˨˩ maː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hà mã means a hippopotamus.
Chinese characters: 河馬 Classifier: con — e.g. một con hà mã (one hippopotamus)
Meanings of hà mã in English
Noun
- a hippopotamus
Example sentences with hà mã
- Hà mã thích nước. Hippopotamuses love water.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 河馬.
Frequently asked questions
What does hà mã mean in English?
hà mã (noun) means "a hippopotamus".
How do you pronounce hà mã?
IPA: Hanoi [haː˨˩ maː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [haː˨˩ maː˨˩˦]. Tones: hà — falling tone (huyền), mã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is hà mã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hà mã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 河馬.
What classifier is used with hà mã?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hà mã" (one a hippopotamus).