hổ mang
noun
Hanoi [ho˧˩ maːŋ˧˧]Huế [how˧˨ maːŋ˧˧]Saigon [how˨˩˦ maːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hổ mang means cobra.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con hổ mang (one cobra)
Meanings of hổ mang in English
Noun
- cobra ≈ rắn hổ mang
Etymology
hổ (“elapid”) + mang (“hood”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hổ mang mean in English?
hổ mang (noun) means "cobra".
How do you pronounce hổ mang?
IPA: Hanoi [ho˧˩ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [how˨˩˦ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), mang — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with hổ mang?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con hổ mang" (one cobra).