thằn lằn bóng
noun
Hanoi [tʰan˨˩ lan˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [tʰaŋ˦˩ laŋ˦˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩ laŋ˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thằn lằn bóng means skink.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con thằn lằn bóng (one skink)
Meanings of thằn lằn bóng in English
Noun
- skink ≈ rắn mối
Etymology
Compound of thằn lằn (“lizard”) + bóng (“shiny, smooth”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thằn lằn bóng mean in English?
thằn lằn bóng (noun) means "skink".
How do you pronounce thằn lằn bóng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰan˨˩ lan˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩ laŋ˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: thằn — falling tone (huyền), lằn — falling tone (huyền), bóng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thằn lằn bóng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thằn lằn bóng" (one skink).