kiến ba khoang
noun
Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ xwaːŋ˧˧]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓaː˧˧ kʰwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaː˧˧ kʰwaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiến ba khoang means Paederus fuscipes.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con kiến ba khoang (one Paederus fuscipes)
Meanings of kiến ba khoang in English
Noun
- Paederus fuscipes
Etymology
kiến (“ant”) + ba (“three”) + khoang (“ring”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiến ba khoang mean in English?
kiến ba khoang (noun) means "Paederus fuscipes".
How do you pronounce kiến ba khoang?
IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ xwaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ ʔɓaː˧˧ kʰwaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), ba — level tone (ngang), khoang — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with kiến ba khoang?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kiến ba khoang" (one Paederus fuscipes).