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lửng chó

noun
Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]Huế [lɨŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ cɔ˦˥] browser voice
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lửng chó means raccoon dog; tanuki.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con lửng chó (one raccoon dog)

Meanings of lửng chó in English

Noun

  1. raccoon dog, tanuki

Etymology

lửng (“badger”) + chó (“dog”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lửng chó mean in English?

lửng chó (noun) means "raccoon dog; tanuki".

How do you pronounce lửng chó?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]; Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ cɔ˦˥]. Tones: lửng — dipping tone (hỏi), chó — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with lửng chó?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con lửng chó" (one raccoon dog).

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.