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rắn lục

noun
Hanoi [zan˧˦ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʐaŋ˦˧˥ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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rắn lục means green viper.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con rắn lục (one green viper)

Meanings of rắn lục in English

Noun

  1. green viper

Etymology

Compound of rắn (“snake”) + lục (“green”).

Frequently asked questions

What does rắn lục mean in English?

rắn lục (noun) means "green viper".

How do you pronounce rắn lục?

IPA: Hanoi [zan˧˦ lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɹaŋ˦˥ lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: rắn — rising tone (sắc), lục — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with rắn lục?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con rắn lục" (one green viper).

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.