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kì lân biển

noun
Hanoi [ki˨˩ lən˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [kɪj˦˩ ləŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ləŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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kì lân biển means narwhal.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con kì lân biển (one narwhal)

Meanings of kì lân biển in English

Noun

  1. narwhal

Etymology

kì lân (“qilin; unicorn”) + biển (“sea”)

Frequently asked questions

What does kì lân biển mean in English?

kì lân biển (noun) means "narwhal".

How do you pronounce kì lân biển?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ lən˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ləŋ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), lân — level tone (ngang), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with kì lân biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kì lân biển" (one narwhal).

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.