chổng kềnh
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˩ kəjŋ̟˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˨ ken˦˩]Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kəːn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chổng kềnh means to fall on one's back; to topple or roll over.
Meanings of chổng kềnh in English
Verb
- colloquial to fall on one's back; to topple or roll over
Etymology
Borrowed from Khmer ចង្គ្រាង (cɑɑcɑngkriəng, “to be flat or to fall on one's back with the limbs up in the air”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chổng kềnh mean in English?
chổng kềnh (verb) means "to fall on one's back; to topple or roll over".
How do you pronounce chổng kềnh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˩ kəjŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [cəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ kəːn˨˩]. Tones: chổng — dipping tone (hỏi), kềnh — falling tone (huyền).