ngựa vằn

noun

Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˨ʔ van˨˩]Huế [ŋɨə˨˩ʔ vaŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɨə˨˩˨ vaŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngựaheavynặng vằnfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngựa vằn means a zebra.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ngựa vằn (one zebra)

Meanings of ngựa vằn in English

Noun

a zebra (African animal)

Example sentences with ngựa vằn

Ngựa vằn có vằn sọc. Zebras have stripes.
Tom thích ngựa vằn. Tom likes zebras.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ngựa (“horse”) + vằn (“striped”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngựa vằn mean in English?

ngựa vằn (noun) means "a zebra".

How do you pronounce ngựa vằn?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˨ʔ van˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɨə˨˩˨ vaŋ˨˩]. Tones: ngựa — heavy tone (nặng), vằn — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with ngựa vằn?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ngựa vằn" (one a zebra).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.