ki

[ki˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a pin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghim nhỏ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) dog (animal)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

con chó

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Register: informal

Examples

ngu như kistupid like a dog

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) common Vietnamese name for dogs

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tên phổ biến của chó

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Register: informal

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) a dustpan

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xẻng hốt bụi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “ki” mean?

(noun) a pin

Is “ki” formal or informal?

ki is generally informal.