sơn ca
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [səːn˧˧ kaː˧˧]Huế [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kaː˧˧]Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sơn ca means Oriental skylark.
Chinese characters: 山歌 (山 “mountain” + 歌 “to sing”) Classifier: con — e.g. một con sơn ca (one Oriental skylark)
Meanings of sơn ca in English
Noun
- Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula)
Example sentences with sơn ca
- Tiếng chim sơn ca hót đánh thức tôi dậy vào buổi sớm mai. The nightingale's trill woke me up early in the morning.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 山歌, composed of 山 (“mountain”) and 歌 (“to sing”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sơn ca mean in English?
sơn ca (noun) means "Oriental skylark".
How do you pronounce sơn ca?
IPA: Hanoi [səːn˧˧ kaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʂəːŋ˧˧ kaː˧˧]. Tones: sơn — level tone (ngang), ca — level tone (ngang).
Is sơn ca a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sơn ca is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 山歌.
What classifier is used with sơn ca?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con sơn ca" (one Oriental skylark).