Nam Kì
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Meaning
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Noun
An old name used to refer to the southern region of the Vietnamese territory.
vi Nam Kì là một địa danh lịch sử quan trọng.
en Cochinchina is an important historical place name.
A term used to describe a person who was born or lives in the south.
vi Anh ấy là một người Nam Kì chính gốc.
en He is a true Southerner.
Adjective
Pertaining to or associated with the southern region of Vietnam during the historical period.
vi Đây là một nét văn hóa Nam Kì xưa.
en This is a Cochinchinese cultural trait of the past.
Relating to the geographic features or the cultural characteristics of the southern part of Vietnam.
vi Món ăn này mang đậm hương vị Nam Kì.
en This dish is full of Southern Vietnamese flavors.
Proper noun
Cochinchina.
vi Ông nội tôi từng sống ở Nam Kì trong nhiều năm.
en My paternal grandfather once lived in Cochinchina for many years.