Tắc kè kêu chẵn thì mưa, kêu thưa thì nắng
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Meaning · English
A gecko's call frequency predicts the weather
Literally: gecko calls evenly then rain, calls unevenly then sun
Examples
Tắc kè kêu chẵn thì mưa, kêu thưa thì nắng hôm naySince the gecko is calling at even intervals, it will rain today
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Tắc kè kêu chẵn thì mưa, kêu thưa thì nắng” mean?
A gecko's call frequency predicts the weather Literally: gecko calls evenly then rain, calls unevenly then sun
Is “Tắc kè kêu chẵn thì mưa, kêu thưa thì nắng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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