bảo kê

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ke˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːw˧˨ kej˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ kej˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bảodippinghỏi kêlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bảo kê means to offer protection racketeering.

Meanings of bảo kê in English

Verb

to offer protection racketeering
- Thằng đó mướn giang hồ bảo kê nên chả ai dám đụng chạm gì đến nó.That guy has thugs at his wings so no one dares to do anything to him.

Etymology

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Frequently asked questions

What does bảo kê mean in English?

bảo kê (verb) means "to offer protection racketeering".

How do you pronounce bảo kê?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːw˧˩ ke˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ kej˧˧]. Tones: bảo — dipping tone (hỏi), kê — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.