vượn cáo
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vượn cáo means a lemur.
Meanings of vượn cáo in English
Noun
- a lemur (strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea)
Etymology
vượn (“ape”) + cáo (“fox”). Compare Chinese 狐猴 (húhóu, literally “fox monkey”), Japanese 狐猿 (kitsunezaru, literally “fox monkey”), Korean 여우원숭이 (yeouwonsung'i, literally “fox monkey”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vượn cáo mean in English?
vượn cáo (noun) means "a lemur".
How do you pronounce vượn cáo?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨən˧˨ʔ kaːw˧˦]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˨˩˨ kaːw˦˥]. Tones: vượn — heavy tone (nặng), cáo — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with vượn cáo?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con vượn cáo" (one a lemur).