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súng nước

noun
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ nɨək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥] browser voice
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súng nước means any gun that uses water.

Classifier: khẩu, cây — e.g. một khẩu súng nước (one any gun that uses water)

Meanings of súng nước in English

Noun

  1. any gun that uses water (water gun, water pistol, etc).

Etymology

súng + nước.

Frequently asked questions

What does súng nước mean in English?

súng nước (noun) means "any gun that uses water".

How do you pronounce súng nước?

IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˦ nɨək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˦˥ nɨək̚˦˥]. Tones: súng — rising tone (sắc), nước — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with súng nước?

Common classifiers: khẩu, cây — for example "một khẩu súng nước" (one any gun that uses water).

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.