rắn hổ mang
noun
Hanoi [zan˧˦ ho˧˩ maːŋ˧˧]Huế [ʐaŋ˦˧˥ how˧˨ maːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ how˨˩˦ maːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rắn hổ mang means a cobra.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con rắn hổ mang (one cobra)
Meanings of rắn hổ mang in English
Noun
- a cobra (venomous snake) ≈ hổ mang
Etymology
rắn hổ (“elapid”) + mang (“hood”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rắn hổ mang mean in English?
rắn hổ mang (noun) means "a cobra".
How do you pronounce rắn hổ mang?
IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˦ ho˧˩ maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ how˨˩˦ maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: rắn — rising tone (sắc), hổ — dipping tone (hỏi), mang — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with rắn hổ mang?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rắn hổ mang" (one a cobra).