cá chép
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Vietnamese
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaː˧˦ t͡ɕɛp̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕɛp̚˦˧˥]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaː˦˥ cɛp̚˦˥]
Noun
[edit]- carp, specifically the common carp
- Synonym: cá gáy
Usage notes
[edit]- In written Vietnamese (especially in literary contexts), as with many terms for fish, the short chép is sometimes used instead of cá chép.