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Pronunciation Northern /kaːj˧˥/ Central /ka̰ːj˩˧/ Southern /kaːj˧˥/
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thing marker
14 senses 4 meanings
Classifier
thing marker
Noun
that which is
Noun / Adjective
female
+1 more senses
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14 senses · 4 meanings

thing marker

Classifier · 3 senses
Sense 1 Classifier
thing marker Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A classifier used before nouns for objects, animals, phenomena, or concepts.

vi Tôi mua cái bàn mới này.

en I bought this new table.

Sense 2 Classifier
animal marker

A word used before the name of an animal to identify its type.

Sense 3 Classifier
focus marker

A word used for emphasis or to show a negative attitude toward someone or something.

that which is

Noun · 4 senses
Sense 1 Noun
utensil

A thing or object referred to in a general way when its specific name is not given.

vi Hãy rửa sạch cái này sau khi dùng.

en Please clean this thing after using it.

Sense 2 Noun
that which is

A word used to refer to a specific thing or a particular quality.

Sense 3 Noun
way of doing

The particular manner or style in which a task is performed or completed.

Sense 4 Noun
solid bits

The pieces of food that are found in a liquid such as soup.

female

Noun / Adjective · 4 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
young girl

A term used to refer to a female child or a young woman.

Sense 2 Noun
girl

A word that has the same meaning as the Vietnamese word for girl.

Sense 3 Noun
mother

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child.

Adjective

Sense 4 Adjective
female

Of or relating to the sex that can produce eggs or bear young.

vi Con gà cái đang đẻ trứng.

en The female chicken is laying eggs.

big

Noun / Adjective · 3 senses

Noun

Sense 1 Noun
banker

A person who manages money or is in charge of a game or shop.

Sense 2 Noun
keeper

A person who is responsible for looking after or guarding someone or something.

Adjective

Sense 3 Adjective
big

Being great in size, importance, or extent compared to other similar things.

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