thú mỏ vịt
noun
Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ mɔ˧˩ vit̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰʊw˨˩˦ mɔ˧˨ vit̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ mɔ˨˩˦ vɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thú mỏ vịt means platypus.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con thú mỏ vịt (one platypus)
Meanings of thú mỏ vịt in English
Noun
- platypus
Etymology
thú (“mammal”) + mỏ (“beak”) + vịt (“duck”), literally "duck-beaked mammal".
Frequently asked questions
What does thú mỏ vịt mean in English?
thú mỏ vịt (noun) means "platypus".
How do you pronounce thú mỏ vịt?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˦ mɔ˧˩ vit̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰʊw˦˥ mɔ˨˩˦ vɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thú — rising tone (sắc), mỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), vịt — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with thú mỏ vịt?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thú mỏ vịt" (one platypus).