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thuyền chài

noun
Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]Huế [tʰwiəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕaːj˦˩]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ caːj˨˩] browser voice
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thuyền chài means fisherman; fishing boat.

Meanings of thuyền chài in English

Noun

  1. fisherman (generally speaking)
  2. fishing boat (with cast net)

Etymology

thuyền + chài.

Frequently asked questions

What does thuyền chài mean in English?

thuyền chài (noun) means "fisherman; fishing boat".

How do you pronounce thuyền chài?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ t͡ɕaːj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ caːj˨˩]. Tones: thuyền — falling tone (huyền), chài — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.