kali

noun

Hanoi [kaː˧˧ li˧˧]Huế [kaː˧˧ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [kaː˧˧ lɪj˧˧] browser voice

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kalilevelngang

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kali means potassium.

Meanings of kali in English

Noun

potassium

Etymology

Ultimately from New Latin kalium, with the suffix -um removed as with most chemical elements.

Frequently asked questions

What does kali mean in English?

kali (noun) means "potassium".

How do you pronounce kali?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˧˧ li˧˧]; Saigon [kaː˧˧ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: kali — level tone (ngang).

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.