tôm càng xanh
noun
Hanoi [tom˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [tom˧˧ kaːŋ˦˩ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [tom˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ san˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tôm càng xanh means giant freshwater prawn.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tôm càng xanh (one giant freshwater prawn)
Meanings of tôm càng xanh in English
Noun
- giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii)
Etymology
tôm (“shrimp”) + càng (“crustacean claw, pincer”) + xanh (“blue”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tôm càng xanh mean in English?
tôm càng xanh (noun) means "giant freshwater prawn".
How do you pronounce tôm càng xanh?
IPA: Hanoi [tom˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [tom˧˧ kaːŋ˨˩ san˧˧]. Tones: tôm — level tone (ngang), càng — falling tone (huyền), xanh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tôm càng xanh?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tôm càng xanh" (one giant freshwater prawn).