kì nam
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ naːm˧˧]Huế [kɪj˦˩ naːm˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ naːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kì nam means a high-grade form of agarwood.
Chinese characters: 奇楠
Meanings of kì nam in English
Noun
- a high-grade form of agarwood ≈ trầm hương
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奇楠, originally from either Sanskrit कालागुरु (kālāguru, “black agarwood”) or alternatively तगर (tagara, “crepe jasmine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kì nam mean in English?
kì nam (noun) means "a high-grade form of agarwood".
How do you pronounce kì nam?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ naːm˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ naːm˧˧]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), nam — level tone (ngang).
Is kì nam a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kì nam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奇楠.