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kéo lê

verb
Hanoi [kɛw˧˦ le˧˧]Huế [kɛw˨˩˦ lej˧˧]Saigon [kɛw˦˥ lej˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
kéorisingsắclêlevelngang

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

kéo lê means to drag.

Meanings of kéo lê in English

Verb

  1. to drag

Etymology

kéo + lê.

Frequently asked questions

What does kéo lê mean in English?

kéo lê (verb) means "to drag".

How do you pronounce kéo lê?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˦ le˧˧]; Saigon [kɛw˦˥ lej˧˧]. Tones: kéo — rising tone (sắc), lê — 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.