khôi giáp

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xoj˧˧ zaːp̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰoj˧˧ jaːp̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰoj˧˧ jaːp̚˦˥]

Etymology 1

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 盔甲, composed of 盔 (“helmet”) and 甲 (“armor”).

    Noun

    khôi giáp

    1. (archaic) an armor outfit (especially leather)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Vietnamese word from 魁 (“leader”) and 甲 (“first”).

      Noun

      khôi giáp

      1. (historical) a first place winner in the imperial exam (or Confucian court exam)
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