Vietnamese
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 櫃 (“cabinet”, SV: quỹ). Doublet of quỹ and cũi.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kwəj˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kwəj˦˩]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [wəj˨˩]
Noun
quầy • (櫃)
- low cabinet in a shop or store for displaying goods; showcase
- counter (at a shop, etc.); stall; kiosk