ba kích
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ kɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ kɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ba kích means kind of Indian mulberry.
Chinese characters: 巴戟 Classifier: cây, hoa, trái, quả — e.g. một cây ba kích (one kind of Indian mulberry)
Meanings of ba kích in English
Noun
- kind of Indian mulberry (Morinda officinalis)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巴戟 (“root of Morinda officinalis”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ba kích mean in English?
ba kích (noun) means "kind of Indian mulberry".
How do you pronounce ba kích?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ kɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), kích — rising tone (sắc).
Is ba kích a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ba kích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 巴戟.
What classifier is used with ba kích?
Common classifiers: cây, hoa, trái, quả — for example "một cây ba kích" (one kind of Indian mulberry).