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rắn cạp nia biển

noun
Hanoi [zan˧˦ kaːp̚˧˨ʔ niə˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [ʐaŋ˦˧˥ kaːp̚˨˩ʔ niə˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ kaːp̚˨˩˨ niə˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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rắn cạp nia biển means a yellow-lipped sea krait.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con rắn cạp nia biển (one yellow-lipped sea krait)

Meanings of rắn cạp nia biển in English

Noun

  1. a yellow-lipped sea krait

Etymology

rắn cạp nia (“Malayan krait”) + biển (“sea”)

Frequently asked questions

What does rắn cạp nia biển mean in English?

rắn cạp nia biển (noun) means "a yellow-lipped sea krait".

How do you pronounce rắn cạp nia biển?

IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˦ kaːp̚˧˨ʔ niə˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ kaːp̚˨˩˨ niə˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: rắn — rising tone (sắc), cạp — heavy tone (nặng), nia — level tone (ngang), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with rắn cạp nia biển?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rắn cạp nia biển" (one a yellow-lipped sea krait).

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.