Bắc Kì

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See also: bački

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 北圻.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Bắc

  1. (history) Tonkin

Adjective

Bắc

  1. (history) Tonkinese (pertaining to Tonkin)
  2. (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.

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