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canh me

verb
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ mɛ˧˧]Huế [kɛɲ˧˧ mɛ˧˧]Saigon [kan˧˧ mɛ˧˧] browser voice
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canh me means to keep an eye for; to look in case of.

Meanings of canh me in English

Verb

  1. Southern Vietnam, colloquial to keep an eye for; to look in case of
    • canh me ăn trộmto look out for thieves
    • Hôm qua tính đi sớm canh me đồ rẻ mà tới nơi là đông ngùn ngụt rồi.Yesterday, I thought I went early enough to be able to grab some cheap stuff, but somehow there were already swarms.

Etymology

canh + me.

Frequently asked questions

What does canh me mean in English?

canh me (verb) means "to keep an eye for; to look in case of".

How do you pronounce canh me?

IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˧ mɛ˧˧]; Saigon [kan˧˧ mɛ˧˧]. Tones: canh — level tone (ngang), me — 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.