kỉ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ki"

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• kỷ

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ki˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɪj˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɪj˨˩˦]

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紀.

Noun

kỉ

1. (geology) period

   kỉ Phấn Trắng ― the Cretaceous period

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 几.

Noun

(classifier cái) kỉ

1. (dated) a kind of bench or couch

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 麂.

Noun

(classifier con) kỉ

1. (Northern Vietnam, rare) muntjac

   Synonyms: mang, hoẵng, mễn