côi
prepositionadjective
Hanoi [koj˧˧]Huế [koj˧˧]Saigon [koj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
côi means on; above.
Meanings of côi in English
Preposition
- Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam on; above ≈ trên
- để côi trốcto put (something) on one's head
Adjective
- rare, used alone orphaned, abandoned
Words with côi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, côi could be written as 孤, 𡦶, 𩲡, 𪧄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Clipping of mồ côi, attested in Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa (指南玉音解義) as 戊塊 (MC muwH khwojH) (modern SV: mậu khối).
Frequently asked questions
What does côi mean in English?
côi (preposition) means "on; above".
How do you pronounce côi?
IPA: Hanoi [koj˧˧]; Saigon [koj˧˧]. Tones: côi — level tone (ngang).