ban khen

verb

Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ xɛn˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kʰɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kʰɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

banlevelngang khenlevelngang

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

ban khen means to praise; to award.

Meanings of ban khen in English

Verb

to praise (inferiors); to award
to congratulate

Frequently asked questions

What does ban khen mean in English?

ban khen (verb) means "to praise; to award".

How do you pronounce ban khen?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˧ xɛn˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ kʰɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: ban — level tone (ngang), khen — 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.