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