nước mắt cá sấu
noun
Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦ kaː˧˦ səw˧˦]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ mak̚˦˧˥ kaː˨˩˦ ʂəw˨˩˦]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥ kaː˦˥ ʂəw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nước mắt cá sấu means crocodile tears.
Meanings of nước mắt cá sấu in English
Noun
- idiomatic crocodile tears
Etymology
nước mắt (“tear”) + cá sấu (“crocodilian”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nước mắt cá sấu mean in English?
nước mắt cá sấu (noun) means "crocodile tears".
How do you pronounce nước mắt cá sấu?
IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ mat̚˧˦ kaː˧˦ səw˧˦]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ mak̚˦˥ kaː˦˥ ʂəw˦˥]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), mắt — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc), sấu — rising tone (sắc).