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kì cọ

verb
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kì cọ means to scrub.

Meanings of kì cọ in English

Verb

  1. to scrub

Etymology

kì (“to rub off”) + cọ (“to rub; to scrub”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kì cọ mean in English?

kì cọ (verb) means "to scrub".

How do you pronounce kì cọ?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ kɔ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ kɔ˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), cọ — 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.