khỉ

See also: khi, khí, khì, and KHI

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *kʰih; probably of imitative origin.

Pronunciation
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  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xi˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɪj˧˨] ~ [xɪj˧˨]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰɪj˨˩˦] ~ [xɪj˨˩˦]

Noun

(classifier con) khỉ • (𤠲, 𤠳)

  1. a monkey (primate)
    Synonym: voọc
    trò khỉ ― a "monkey trick" / a stupid comedy routine
    Hay cái con khỉ!
    Good my ass!
    Khỉ thật!
    Damn it!
  2. (loosely) an ape (animal)
    Synonym: vượn
    khỉ đột ― a gorilla

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