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Nam Kì

Pronunciation Northern /naːm˧˧ ki̤˨˩/ Central /naːm˧˥ ki˧˧/ Southern /naːm˧˧ ki˨˩/
Cochinchina
Noun
Cochinchina
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5 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
Cochinchina Properties & StatesTheme

An old name used to refer to the southern region of the Vietnamese territory.

vi Nam Kì là một địa danh lịch sử quan trọng.

en Cochinchina is an important historical place name.

Sense 2 Noun
Southerner

A term used to describe a person who was born or lives in the south.

vi Anh ấy là một người Nam Kì chính gốc.

en He is a true Southerner.

Adjective

Sense 3 Adjective
Cochinchinese

Pertaining to or associated with the southern region of Vietnam during the historical period.

vi Đây là một nét văn hóa Nam Kì xưa.

en This is a Cochinchinese cultural trait of the past.

Sense 4 Adjective
pertaining to Southern Vietnam

Relating to the geographic features or the cultural characteristics of the southern part of Vietnam.

vi Món ăn này mang đậm hương vị Nam Kì.

en This dish is full of Southern Vietnamese flavors.

Proper noun

Sense 5 Proper noun
proper name

A proper name.

vi Nam Kì là một tên riêng.

en Nam Kì is a proper name.

Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
南圻
Candidates by syllable
nam (期 / 示 / 麒)
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