cá
[kaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) fish (vertebrate animal)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cá heo và cá voi không phải là cá.Dolphins and whales aren't fish.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(particle) euphemistic form of k (thousand)
Register: informal
Examples
bánh giá 30 cácake selling for 30 thousand
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “cá” mean?
(noun) fish (vertebrate animal)
Is “cá” formal or informal?
cá is generally informal.