cơi
Pronunciation
Northern
/kəːj˧˧/
Central
/kəːj˧˥/
Southern
/kəːj˧˧/
to build higher
2 senses
Verb
to build higher
Details
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Verb
Sense 1
Verb
to build higher
Core Actions
The act of constructing an additional section on top of an existing building to increase its overall height.
vi Gia đình tôi đang cơi thêm một tầng lầu nữa.
en My family is building an additional floor.
Noun
Sense 2
Noun
betel nut tray
A small tray specifically used to hold betel leaves and areca nuts during traditional Vietnamese ceremonies or rituals.
vi Bà tôi luôn để cơi trầu ở trên bàn tiếp khách.
en My grandmother always keeps the betel tray on the guest table.