chuột túi má
[t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ tuj˧˦ maː˧˦]word by word
The English word gopher is translated into Vietnamese as chuột túi má.
chuột túi má is a noun used to refer to a small burrowing rodent.
Meaning: small burrowing rodent (noun)
Did you know?
- The word chuột is used in Vietnamese to describe a 'biceps' muscle, similar to how the Latin word 'mūsculus' means 'little mouse'.
Example conversation
Chi and Minh are looking at a hole in the backyard.
- ChiMinh, nhìn cái lỗ này xem!Minh, look at this hole!
- MinhCó phải là do chuột túi má đào không?Was it dug by a gopher?
- ChiĐúng rồi, em vừa thấy nó chạy đi.Yes, I just saw it run away.
- MinhChúng ta cần đuổi nó đi thôi.We need to get rid of it.
