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ong bắp cày

noun
Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓap̚˧˦ kaj˨˩]Huế [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˧˥ kaj˦˩]Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˥ ka(ː)j˨˩] browser voice
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ong bắp cày means wasp.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con ong bắp cày (one wasp)

Meanings of ong bắp cày in English

Noun

  1. wasp

Frequently asked questions

What does ong bắp cày mean in English?

ong bắp cày (noun) means "wasp".

How do you pronounce ong bắp cày?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓap̚˧˦ kaj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓap̚˦˥ ka(ː)j˨˩]. Tones: ong — level tone (ngang), bắp — rising tone (sắc), cày — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with ong bắp cày?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ong bắp cày" (one wasp).

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.