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ké

verbnoun
Hanoi [kɛ˧˦]Huế [kɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [kɛ˦˥] browser voice
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ké means to get a share.

Meanings of ké in English

Verb

  1. placed after the main verb to obtain a share of something from someone; to get a share
    • Cho ăn ké cái đi.Let me eat it too.
    • đi ké xeto go for a lift

Noun

  1. members of the Xanthium genus

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ké could be written as 寄, 計, 𦵗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ké mean in English?

ké (verb) means "to get a share".

How do you pronounce ké?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛ˧˦]; Saigon [kɛ˦˥]. Tones: ké — rising tone (sắc).

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.