Definition

Noun: 1. Khaki (fabric): A sturdy, typically cotton, twill fabric, originally of a dull yellowish-brown color, used especially for making military uniforms and casual trousers. 2. Khaki (color): A dull, yellowish-brown color.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fabric):
  • Bộ quân phục được may bằng vải ka ki. (The military uniform is made from khaki fabric.)
  • Anh ấy thích mặc quần ka ki vì nó bền và thoải mái. (He likes to wear khaki trousers because they are durable and comfortable.)
• Noun (Color):
  • Chiếc áo khoác màu ka ki rất dễ phối đồ. (The khaki-colored jacket is very easy to match with clothes.)
  • Màu ka ki là một màu trung tính phổ biến. (Khaki is a popular neutral color.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ka ki" is a direct phonetic loanword from French/English "khaki". In modern Vietnamese, it is used almost exclusively to refer to the fabric or its characteristic color, not as a general term for trousers (which is "quần tây" or "quần âu").

Variants and Related Words

• Quần ka ki (noun phrase): Khaki pants/trousers. This is a common compound referring to the garment itself.
  • Anh mua một chiếc quần ka ki mới. (He bought a new pair of khaki pants.)

Synonyms

• Vải kaki (noun): Alternative, less common spelling with 'k'. Same meaning as "vải ka ki".
• Màu vàng nâu (noun phrase): Yellowish-brown color (descriptive phrase for the color).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary meaning in Vietnamese is material/fabric. The color meaning is derived from the typical color of this fabric.
• It does not commonly refer to a military uniform as a whole item (which would be "quân phục" or "đồng phục ka ki"), but specifically to the cloth from which it is made.

noun

1. khaki