kỉ băng hà
noun
Hanoi [ki˧˩ ʔɓaŋ˧˧ haː˨˩]Huế [kɪj˧˨ ʔɓaŋ˧˧ haː˦˩]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaŋ˧˧ haː˨˩] browser voice
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kỉ băng hà means an ice age.
Meanings of kỉ băng hà in English
Noun
- an ice age
Etymology
kỉ (“age; period”) + băng hà (“glacier”), calque of Chinese 冰河期 (băng hà kì). Compare Chinese 冰河時期 /冰河时期 (băng hà thì kì), 冰河時代 /冰河时代 (băng hà thì đại), 冰川期 (băng giang kì), English glacial period.
Frequently asked questions
What does kỉ băng hà mean in English?
kỉ băng hà (noun) means "an ice age".
How do you pronounce kỉ băng hà?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˩ ʔɓaŋ˧˧ haː˨˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaŋ˧˧ haː˨˩]. Tones: kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), băng — level tone (ngang), hà — falling tone (huyền).