Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cá ông

[kaː˧˦ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧]

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) whale

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cá voi

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NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Fish

Common questions

What does “cá ông” mean?

(noun) whale

Is “cá ông” formal or informal?

cá ông is generally formal.