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kì tôm

noun
Hanoi [ki˨˩ tom˧˧]Huế [kɪj˦˩ tom˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ tom˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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kì tôm means Chinese water dragon.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con kì tôm (one Chinese water dragon)

Meanings of kì tôm in English

Noun

  1. Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus)

Frequently asked questions

What does kì tôm mean in English?

kì tôm (noun) means "Chinese water dragon".

How do you pronounce kì tôm?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ tom˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ tom˧˧]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), tôm — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with kì tôm?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kì tôm" (one Chinese water dragon).

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.