How do you say “horseman” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "horseman" in Vietnamese?

"Horseman" in Vietnamese is kị sĩ (a horseman), kị mã (a cavalryman).

“Horseman” in Vietnamese is kị sĩ (a horseman), kị mã (a cavalryman).

Vietnamese words for “horseman”

kị sĩnoun
Hanoi [ki˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [kɪj˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦]kị heavy sĩ creaky rising
a horseman; cavalryman
for “horseman” meaning: A man who rides a horse.
kị mãnoun
Hanoi [ki˧˨ʔ maː˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [kɪj˨˩˨ maː˨˩˦]kị heavy mã creaky rising
a cavalryman; horseman; soldier on horseback
for “horseman” meaning: A man who rides a horse.

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