cối
noun
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 →
cối means mortar.
Meanings of cối in English
Noun
- mortar
- the container of a rice mill
- rice mill
- cối xay gióa windmill
Noun
- not in isolation plant; vegetation
Words with cối
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cối could be written as 檜, 𥖩, 桧, 𡑭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-koːlʔ (“rice mortar”). Cognate with Muong cổl, Thavung โก้น, Chut [Rục] təkoːl³.
Frequently asked questions
What does cối mean in English?
cối (noun) means "mortar".
How do you pronounce cối?
IPA: Hanoi [koj˧˦]; Saigon [koj˦˥]. Tones: cối — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cối?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái cối" (one mortar).