lựu đạn cay
noun
Hanoi [liw˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːn˧˨ʔ kaj˧˧]Huế [lɨw˨˩ʔ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩ʔ kaj˧˧]Saigon [lɨw˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩˨ ka(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lựu đạn cay means tear gas shell; tear gas canister; tear gas grenade.
Meanings of lựu đạn cay in English
Noun
- tear gas shell, tear gas canister, tear gas grenade, tear gas
Etymology
lựu đạn (“grenade”) + cay (“peppery”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lựu đạn cay mean in English?
lựu đạn cay (noun) means "tear gas shell; tear gas canister; tear gas grenade".
How do you pronounce lựu đạn cay?
IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˨ʔ ʔɗaːn˧˨ʔ kaj˧˧]; Saigon [lɨw˨˩˨ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩˨ ka(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: lựu — heavy tone (nặng), đạn — heavy tone (nặng), cay — level tone (ngang).