kè kè

verb

Hanoi [kɛ˨˩ kɛ˨˩]Huế [kɛ˦˩ kɛ˦˩]Saigon [kɛ˨˩ kɛ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kèfallinghuyền kèfallinghuyền

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

kè kè means to stick to; cling to; carry at all times.

Meanings of kè kè in English

Verb

to stick to, cling to, carry (something, someone) at all times

Etymology

Reduplicated from kè.

Frequently asked questions

What does kè kè mean in English?

kè kè (verb) means "to stick to; cling to; carry at all times".

How do you pronounce kè kè?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛ˨˩ kɛ˨˩]; Saigon [kɛ˨˩ kɛ˨˩]. Tones: kè — falling tone (huyền), kè — falling tone (huyền).

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.