Bắc Kì
See also: bački
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 北圻.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˧˦ ki˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kɪj˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩]
Proper noun
Adjective
- (history) Tonkinese (pertaining to Tonkin)
- (derogatory) Tonkinese (typical of Tonkin)
- Đụ má cái thằng Bắc Kì này! Mày nghĩ mày hơn ai hả?
- You little Tonkinese fucker! You think you better than us?
- Bọn Bắc Kì kênh lắm.
- Typical Tonkinese arrogance.