kém cỏi

adjective

Hanoi [kɛm˧˦ kɔj˧˩]Huế [kɛm˦˧˥ kɔj˧˨]Saigon [kɛm˦˥ kɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kémrisingsắc cỏidippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kém cỏi means weak; bad; inferior.

Meanings of kém cỏi in English

Adjective

weak; bad; inferior

Etymology

-oi reduplication (C tone) of kém.

Frequently asked questions

What does kém cỏi mean in English?

kém cỏi (adjective) means "weak; bad; inferior".

How do you pronounce kém cỏi?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛm˧˦ kɔj˧˩]; Saigon [kɛm˦˥ kɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: kém — rising tone (sắc), cỏi — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.