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khỉ đột

noun
Hanoi [xi˧˩ ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɪj˧˨ ʔɗok̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗok̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khỉ đột means a gorilla.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con khỉ đột (one gorilla)

Meanings of khỉ đột in English

Noun

  1. a gorilla (a kind of ground-dwelling great ape)

Etymology

khỉ (“ape; monkey”) + đột (“to dash; suddenly”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khỉ đột mean in English?

khỉ đột (noun) means "a gorilla".

How do you pronounce khỉ đột?

IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˩ ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗok̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), đột — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with khỉ đột?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con khỉ đột" (one a gorilla).

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.