thơ con cóc
noun
Hanoi [tʰəː˧˧ kɔn˧˧ kawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [tʰəː˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ kawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰəː˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ kawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thơ con cóc means jocular poetry; a jocular poem.
Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài thơ con cóc (one jocular poetry)
Meanings of thơ con cóc in English
Noun
- jocular poetry; a jocular poem
Etymology
From thơ (“poetry; poem”) + con (animal classifier) + cóc (“toad”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thơ con cóc mean in English?
thơ con cóc (noun) means "jocular poetry; a jocular poem".
How do you pronounce thơ con cóc?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˧˧ kɔn˧˧ kawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəː˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ kawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: thơ — level tone (ngang), con — level tone (ngang), cóc — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thơ con cóc?
Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài thơ con cóc" (one jocular poetry).