ký
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A kilogram — the Southern word; Northerners say cân.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một ki-lô-gam — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói cân.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Cam bữa nay hai chục ngàn một ký.Oranges are twenty thousand a kilo today.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ký” mean?
A kilogram — the Southern word; Northerners say cân.
Is “ký” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“cân” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.