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kì học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˦˩ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kì học means vexillology.

Chinese characters: 旗學 (旗 “flag” + 學 “science”)

Meanings of kì học in English

Noun

  1. vexillology

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 旗學, composed of 旗 (“flag”) and 學 (“science”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kì học mean in English?

kì học (noun) means "vexillology".

How do you pronounce kì học?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kì học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kì học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 旗學.

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.