thú lông nhím
noun
Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲim˧˦]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲim˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲim˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thú lông nhím means echidna.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con thú lông nhím (one echidna)
Meanings of thú lông nhím in English
Noun
- echidna
Etymology
thú (“mammal”) + lông (“fur”) + nhím (“porcupine”), literally "porcupine-furred mammal"
Frequently asked questions
What does thú lông nhím mean in English?
thú lông nhím (noun) means "echidna".
How do you pronounce thú lông nhím?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲim˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ ləwŋ͡m˧˧ ɲim˦˥]. Tones: thú — rising tone (sắc), lông — level tone (ngang), nhím — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thú lông nhím?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thú lông nhím" (one echidna).