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mòng biển

noun
Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [mawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [mawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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mòng biển means seagull.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con mòng biển (one seagull)

Meanings of mòng biển in English

Noun

  1. seagull

Etymology

mòng (“gull”) + biển (“sea”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mòng biển mean in English?

mòng biển (noun) means "seagull".

How do you pronounce mòng biển?

IPA: Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [mawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: mòng — falling tone (huyền), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with mòng biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mòng biển" (one seagull).

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.