khỉ đầu chó
noun
Hanoi [xi˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]Huế [kʰɪj˧˨ ʔɗəw˦˩ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩ cɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khỉ đầu chó means baboon.
Meanings of khỉ đầu chó in English
Noun
- baboon
Etymology
khỉ (“monkey; ape”) + đầu (“head”) + chó (“dog”), literally "dog-headed monkey"
Frequently asked questions
What does khỉ đầu chó mean in English?
khỉ đầu chó (noun) means "baboon".
How do you pronounce khỉ đầu chó?
IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˩ ʔɗəw˨˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˨˩ cɔ˦˥]. Tones: khỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), đầu — falling tone (huyền), chó — rising tone (sắc).