nghi kị

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疑忌, composed of 疑 (“to suspect”) and 忌 (“to be jealous”).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

nghi kị

1. to be suspicious (especially for jealous reasons)

Adjective

nghi kị

1. suspicious

Adverb

nghi kị

1. suspiciously