choi choi
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˧]Saigon [cɔj˧˧ cɔj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
choi choi means plover.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con choi choi (one plover)
Meanings of choi choi in English
Noun
- plover
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, choi choi could be written as 碎碎. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Reduplication of *choi. The same element as in loi choi.
Frequently asked questions
What does choi choi mean in English?
choi choi (noun) means "plover".
How do you pronounce choi choi?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɔj˧˧ t͡ɕɔj˧˧]; Saigon [cɔj˧˧ cɔj˧˧]. Tones: choi — level tone (ngang), choi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with choi choi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con choi choi" (one plover).