ngón tay cái
noun
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ taj˧˧ kaːj˧˦]Huế [ŋɔŋ˦˧˥ taj˧˧ kaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ kaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngón tay cái means thumb.
Meanings of ngón tay cái in English
Noun
- thumb
Etymology
ngón tay (“finger”) + cái (“female; big, main”). Compare Chinese 拇指 (mǔzhǐ) < 拇 (mǔ, “thumb”) < 母 (mǔ, “mother”), Khmer មេដៃ (mei day), Thai หัวแม่มือ (hǔua-mɛ̂ɛ-mʉʉ), Malay ibu jari.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngón tay cái mean in English?
ngón tay cái (noun) means "thumb".
How do you pronounce ngón tay cái?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ taj˧˧ kaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧ kaːj˦˥]. Tones: ngón — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang), cái — rising tone (sắc).