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rái cá

noun
Hanoi [zaːj˧˦ kaː˧˦]Huế [ʐaːj˨˩˦ kaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹaːj˦˥ kaː˦˥] browser voice
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rái cá means otter.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con rái cá (one otter)

Meanings of rái cá in English

Noun

  1. otter

Etymology

From rái (“otter”) + cá (“fish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rái cá mean in English?

rái cá (noun) means "otter".

How do you pronounce rái cá?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˦ kaː˧˦]; Saigon [ɹaːj˦˥ kaː˦˥]. Tones: rái — rising tone (sắc), cá — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with rái cá?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rái cá" (one otter).

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.