khô
See also: kho, KHO, Kho, khó, khŏ, and khổ
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 枯.
Cognate with Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰɔː¹.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xo˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰow˧˧] ~ [xow˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰow˧˧] ~ [xow˧˧]
Audio (Ho Chi Minh City) (file)
Adjective
khô
- dry (free from liquid or moisture)
- Antonym: ướt
Noun
khô
- (food) jerky
- khô bò/heo/nai/mực ― beef/pork/venison/squid jerky
Usage notes
Using this adjective as a "prefix" in jerky names is rather unusual compared to other adjectives. Alternatively, it can used as a regular adjective instead, as in bò/heo/nai/mực khô.
See also
Derived terms
- khô cạn
- khô cằn
- khô cong
- khô hanh
- khô khan
- khô khốc (từ láy)
- khô queo
- khô ráo
- phơi (“to dry in the sun”)
- sấy (“to dry in by blowing hot air”)