cồng kềnh
adjective
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəjŋ̟˨˩]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˦˩ ken˦˩]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəːn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cồng kềnh means bulky; cumbersome.
Meanings of cồng kềnh in English
Adjective
- bulky; cumbersome
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cồng kềnh could be written as 穷京. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Apophonic reduplication of kềnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does cồng kềnh mean in English?
cồng kềnh (adjective) means "bulky; cumbersome".
How do you pronounce cồng kềnh?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəjŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəːn˨˩]. Tones: cồng — falling tone (huyền), kềnh — falling tone (huyền).