tắc kè hoa
noun
Hanoi [tak̚˧˦ kɛ˨˩ hwaː˧˧]Huế [tak̚˦˧˥ kɛ˦˩ hwaː˧˧]Saigon [tak̚˦˥ kɛ˨˩ waː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tắc kè hoa means a chameleon.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tắc kè hoa (one chameleon)
Meanings of tắc kè hoa in English
Noun
- a chameleon
Example sentences with tắc kè hoa
- Tom là tắc kè hoa. Tom is a chameleon.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Frequently asked questions
What does tắc kè hoa mean in English?
tắc kè hoa (noun) means "a chameleon".
How do you pronounce tắc kè hoa?
IPA: Hanoi [tak̚˧˦ kɛ˨˩ hwaː˧˧]; Saigon [tak̚˦˥ kɛ˨˩ waː˧˧]. Tones: tắc — rising tone (sắc), kè — falling tone (huyền), hoa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tắc kè hoa?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tắc kè hoa" (one a chameleon).