kiến lửa
noun
Hanoi [kiən˧˦ lɨə˧˩]Huế [kiəŋ˦˧˥ lɨə˧˨]Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiến lửa means a fire ant.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con kiến lửa (one fire ant)
Meanings of kiến lửa in English
Noun
- a fire ant
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kiến lửa could be written as 蜆焒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kiến (“ant”) + lửa (“fire”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiến lửa mean in English?
kiến lửa (noun) means "a fire ant".
How do you pronounce kiến lửa?
IPA: Hanoi [kiən˧˦ lɨə˧˩]; Saigon [kiəŋ˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: kiến — rising tone (sắc), lửa — dipping tone (hỏi).
What classifier is used with kiến lửa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kiến lửa" (one a fire ant).