rau càng cua
noun
Hanoi [zaw˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ kuə˧˧]Huế [ʐaw˧˧ kaːŋ˦˩ kuə˧˧]Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ kuə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
rau càng cua means pepper elder.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây rau càng cua (one pepper elder)
Meanings of rau càng cua in English
Noun
- pepper elder (Peperomia pellucida)
Etymology
rau (“leaf vegetable”) + càng (“pincer”) + cua (“crab”).
Frequently asked questions
What does rau càng cua mean in English?
rau càng cua (noun) means "pepper elder".
How do you pronounce rau càng cua?
IPA: Hanoi [zaw˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ kuə˧˧]; Saigon [ɹa(ː)w˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ kuə˧˧]. Tones: rau — level tone (ngang), càng — falling tone (huyền), cua — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with rau càng cua?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây rau càng cua" (one pepper elder).