cũi

noun

Hanoi [kuj˦ˀ˥]Huế [kuj˧˨]Saigon [kuj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cũicreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

cũi means playpen; square; cuboid cage.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái cũi (one playpen)

Meanings of cũi in English

Noun

playpen
square, cuboid cage, used to cage larger animals or humans ≈ lồng chuồng bu
uncommon kitchen cupboard, pantry ≈ chạn

Example sentences with cũi

Em bé đang ngủ ở trong cũi. The baby is sleeping in the cradle.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cũi could be written as 圚, 櫃, 樻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 櫃 (“cupboard; cabinet”, SV: quỹ). Doublet of quỹ and quầy.

Frequently asked questions

What does cũi mean in English?

cũi (noun) means "playpen; square; cuboid cage".

How do you pronounce cũi?

IPA: Hanoi [kuj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kuj˨˩˦]. Tones: cũi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

What classifier is used with cũi?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái cũi" (one playpen).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.