khỉ ho cò gáy
adjective
Hanoi [xi˧˩ hɔ˧˧ kɔ˨˩ ɣaj˧˦]Huế [kʰɪj˧˨ hɔ˧˧ kɔ˦˩ ɣaj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ hɔ˧˧ kɔ˨˩ ɣa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khỉ ho cò gáy means ridiculously remote; in the middle of nowhere.
Meanings of khỉ ho cò gáy in English
Adjective
- of a place ridiculously remote; in the middle of nowhere
Etymology
Literally, “[where] monkeys cough and storks crow”
Frequently asked questions
What does khỉ ho cò gáy mean in English?
khỉ ho cò gáy (adjective) means "ridiculously remote; in the middle of nowhere".
How do you pronounce khỉ ho cò gáy?
IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˩ hɔ˧˧ kɔ˨˩ ɣaj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰɪj˨˩˦ hɔ˧˧ kɔ˨˩ ɣa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: khỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), ho — level tone (ngang), cò — falling tone (huyền), gáy — rising tone (sắc).