kèn cựa

verb

Hanoi [kɛn˨˩ kɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛŋ˦˩ kɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛŋ˨˩ kɨə˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kènfallinghuyền cựaheavynặng

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

kèn cựa means to envy.

Meanings of kèn cựa in English

Verb

to envy ≈ ghen tị

Frequently asked questions

What does kèn cựa mean in English?

kèn cựa (verb) means "to envy".

How do you pronounce kèn cựa?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛn˨˩ kɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛŋ˨˩ kɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: kèn — falling tone (huyền), cựa — heavy tone (nặng).

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.