khô

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See also: kho, KHO, Kho, khó, khŏ, and khổ

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from .

Cognate with Tho kʰɔː¹.

Pronunciation

Adjective

khô

  1. dry (free from liquid or moisture)
    Antonym: ướt

Noun

khô

  1. (food) jerky
    khô bò/heo/nai/mựcbeef/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
  • phơi (to dry in the sun)
  • sấy (to dry in by blowing hot air)