cỡi
verb
Hanoi [kəːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [kəːj˧˨]Saigon [kəːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cỡi means to ride.
Also spelled cưỡi — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of cỡi in English
Verb
- to ride (an animal)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cỡi could be written as 騎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 騎 (SV: kị).
Frequently asked questions
What does cỡi mean in English?
cỡi (verb) means "to ride".
How do you pronounce cỡi?
IPA: Hanoi [kəːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: cỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã).