quầy

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)

1. low cabinet in a shop or store for displaying goods; showcase
2. counter (at a shop, etc.); stall; kiosk