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kẹc

nounpronoun
Hanoi [kɛk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɛk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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kẹc means cock; prick; dick.

Also spelled cặc — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con kẹc (one cock)

Meanings of kẹc in English

Noun

  1. very vulgar cock, prick, dick ≈ buồicu

Pronoun

  1. very vulgar nothing
    • Cho mày cái con cặc nè!I'll give you no fucking thing!

Etymology

The indefinite pronoun sense evolves from the noun sense owing to the Jespersen's cycle, by which, for instances, French negative pronouns pas, personne, and rien evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What does kẹc mean in English?

kẹc (noun) means "cock; prick; dick".

How do you pronounce kẹc?

IPA: Hanoi [kɛk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kẹc — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with kẹc?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kẹc" (one cock).

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.