mắt cá
Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ kaː˧˦]Huế [mak̚˦˧˥ kaː˨˩˦]Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mắt cá means malleolus; cá.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con mắt cá (one malleolus)
Meanings of mắt cá in English
Noun
- malleolus
- mắt cá chânmalleolus
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mắt, cá.
- plantar wart
Adjective
- of lenses or shots fisheye
Example sentences with mắt cá
- Anh ấy vặn mắt cá chân của mình. He twisted his ankle.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
From mắt (“eye”) + cá (“fish”). The adjective is a semantic loan from English fisheye (adjective).
Frequently asked questions
What does mắt cá mean in English?
mắt cá (noun) means "malleolus; cá".
How do you pronounce mắt cá?
IPA: Hanoi [mat̚˧˦ kaː˧˦]; Saigon [mak̚˦˥ kaː˦˥]. Tones: mắt — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with mắt cá?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mắt cá" (one malleolus).