Kia
[kiə˧˧]
Kia is the Vietnamese name for the South Korean brand of cars and vehicles.
The term refers to the specific South Korean automotive brand.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, kia is used specifically for objects that are far from both the speaker and the listener, whereas đó is used for things near the listener.
- The word kia is actually a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 其, which translates to 'that' or 'those'.
- The phrase kia kìa is often used as an exclamation to point something out suddenly, similar to saying 'look, there it is!' in English.
Examples in context
- Chiếc Kia này có giá bao nhiêu?How much is this Kia?
- Anh ấy đang lái một chiếc Kia màu đỏ.He is driving a red Kia.
Example conversation
Nam and Hương are looking at cars in a showroom.
- NamHương nhìn chiếc Kia kia đi.Hương, look at that Kia over there.
- HươngNó trông rất hiện đại, Nam ạ.It looks very modern, Nam.
- NamTôi nghĩ chiếc Kia này rất bền.I think this Kia is very durable.
- HươngVậy chúng ta hãy xem thử nhé.Then let's take a look.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry kia.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
