con nít
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Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ nit̚˧˦]Huế [kɔŋ˧˧ nit̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ nɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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con nít means small child; kid.
Meanings of con nít in English
Noun
- derogatory, informal, in Northern Vietnam small child, kid
Example sentences with con nít
- Giữ im lặng. Con nít đang ngủ. Keep quiet. The baby is sleeping.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Compound of con (“child”) + nít (“small (of a child)”); the second element is inherited from Proto-Vietic *ɗiːt (“small”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *kɗiətʔ (“small”). Cognate with Riang [Lang] kᵊndiət² ("small"), Khasi khyndiat (“few, little”), Mon ဍောတ်.
Frequently asked questions
What does con nít mean in English?
con nít (noun) means "small child; kid".
How do you pronounce con nít?
IPA: Hanoi [kɔn˧˧ nit̚˧˦]; Saigon [kɔŋ˧˧ nɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: con — level tone (ngang), nít — rising tone (sắc).