kì hạm

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• kỳ hạm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 旗艦, composed of 旗 (“flag”) and 艦 (“battleship”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kì hạm

1. flagship