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Bắc Kì

proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ ki˨˩]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩] browser voice
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bắcrisingsắckìfallinghuyền

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Bắc Kì means Tonkin; French protectorate of Tonkin.

Chinese characters: 北圻

Meanings of Bắc Kì in English

Proper noun

  1. one of the administrative division of Đại Nam
  2. Tonkin, French protectorate of Tonkin

Adjective

  1. derogatory, offensive Northern Vietnamese
  2. historical Tonkinese (pertaining to the French protectorate of Tonkin)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 北圻. Attested as early as in 1830. The administrative division was created in 1834; the French protectorate was established in 1883.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bắc Kì mean in English?

Bắc Kì (proper noun) means "Tonkin; French protectorate of Tonkin".

How do you pronounce Bắc Kì?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ ki˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: bắc — rising tone (sắc), kì — falling tone (huyền).

Is Bắc Kì a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Bắc Kì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 北圻.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.