Vietnamese
Etymology
can (“related, bothering”) + chi (“what”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kaːŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˧]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [kaːŋ˧˧ cɪj˧˧]
- Homophone: Can Chi
Interjection
can chi!
- (North Central Vietnam) It doesn't matter! It's no big deal!