cỗi
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [koj˦ˀ˥]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 →
cỗi means stunted by old age.
Meanings of cỗi in English
Adjective
- of tree stunted by old age
Noun
- archaic, literary synonym of cội
Words with cỗi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cỗi could be written as 檜, 𦓊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare cối
Frequently asked questions
What does cỗi mean in English?
cỗi (adjective) means "stunted by old age".
How do you pronounce cỗi?
IPA: Hanoi [koj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [koj˨˩˦]. Tones: cỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).