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kêu ca

verb
Hanoi [kew˧˧ kaː˧˧]Huế [kew˧˧ kaː˧˧]Saigon [kew˧˧ kaː˧˧] browser voice
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kêu ca means to complain; to grumble.

Meanings of kêu ca in English

Verb

  1. to complain, to grumble

Etymology

kêu (“to call”) + ca (“to sing”).

Frequently asked questions

What does kêu ca mean in English?

kêu ca (verb) means "to complain; to grumble".

How do you pronounce kêu ca?

IPA: Hanoi [kew˧˧ kaː˧˧]; Saigon [kew˧˧ kaː˧˧]. Tones: kêu — level tone (ngang), ca — 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.