kiết lị
noun
Hanoi [kiət̚˧˦ li˧˨ʔ]Huế [kiək̚˦˧˥ lɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kiək̚˦˥ lɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiết lị means dysentery.
Meanings of kiết lị in English
Noun
- dysentery
Etymology
kiết (“dysentery”) + lị (“dysentery”). For another similarly structured compound denoting a sickness, compare hen suyễn (“asthma”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiết lị mean in English?
kiết lị (noun) means "dysentery".
How do you pronounce kiết lị?
IPA: Hanoi [kiət̚˧˦ li˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kiək̚˦˥ lɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: kiết — rising tone (sắc), lị — heavy tone (nặng).