cà khổ

adjective

Hanoi [kaː˨˩ xo˧˩]Huế [kaː˦˩ kʰow˧˨]Saigon [kaː˨˩ kʰow˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

càfallinghuyền khổdippinghỏi

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

cà khổ means trashy; gimcrack; worthless.

Meanings of cà khổ in English

Adjective

trashy, gimcrack, worthless, low-quality ≈ cà gỉ cà là gỉ

Frequently asked questions

What does cà khổ mean in English?

cà khổ (adjective) means "trashy; gimcrack; worthless".

How do you pronounce cà khổ?

IPA: Hanoi [kaː˨˩ xo˧˩]; Saigon [kaː˨˩ kʰow˨˩˦]. Tones: cà — falling tone (huyền), khổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.