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giỗ kị

noun
Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥ ki˧˨ʔ]Huế [jow˧˨ kɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jow˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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giỗ kị means an annual lunar deathday party; commemorative death anniversary ceremony.

Meanings of giỗ kị in English

Noun

  1. an annual lunar deathday party; commemorative death anniversary ceremony

Etymology

giỗ (“death anniversary”) + kị (“death anniversary”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giỗ kị mean in English?

giỗ kị (noun) means "an annual lunar deathday party; commemorative death anniversary ceremony".

How do you pronounce giỗ kị?

IPA: Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥ ki˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jow˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: giỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), kị — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.