kì hạm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ haːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˦˩ haːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ haːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kì hạm means flagship.
Chinese characters: 旗艦 (旗 “flag” + 艦 “battleship”)
Meanings of kì hạm in English
Noun
- flagship
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 旗艦, composed of 旗 (“flag”) and 艦 (“battleship”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kì hạm mean in English?
kì hạm (noun) means "flagship".
How do you pronounce kì hạm?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ haːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ haːm˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), hạm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kì hạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kì hạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 旗艦.