Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

kì đà

[ki˨˩ ʔɗaː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) monitor lizard

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loài thằn lằn lớn

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Noun

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

Examples

Không phải cá sấu, mà cũng không phải là kỳ đà. Kỳ đà thì mõm nhọn chứ!It isn't a crocodile, but it isn't a monitor either. Monitors have a sharp snout!

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “kì đà” mean?

(noun) monitor lizard

Is “kì đà” formal or informal?

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