khỉ
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Vietic *kʰih; probably of imitative origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio: (file)
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xi˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɪj˧˨] ~ [xɪj˧˨] invalid IPA characters (][)
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰɪj˨˩˦] ~ [xɪj˨˩˦] invalid IPA characters (][)
Noun[edit]
- a monkey (primate)
- Synonym: voọc
- trò khỉ ― a "monkey trick" / a stupid comedy routine
- Hay cái con khỉ!
- Good my ass!
- Khỉ thật!
- Damn it!
- (loosely) an ape (animal)
See also[edit]
Derived terms