phi cơ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 飛機.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [fi˧˧ kəː˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [fɪj˧˧ kəː˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [fɪj˧˧ kəː˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier chiếc, cái) phi

    1. (dated in Vietnam, still used by Overseas Vietnamese) airplane, aeroplane

    Usage notes

    Nowaday was used to refer to private airplane.

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