kẹo đồng
noun
Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kɛw˨˩ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kẹo đồng means a bullet.
Classifier: viên — e.g. một viên kẹo đồng (one bullet)
Meanings of kẹo đồng in English
Noun
- slang a bullet
- Mày muốn bị quẳng xuống sông hay ăn kẹo đồng ?Ya wanna swim with the fishes or eat some lead?
Etymology
kẹo (“candy”) + đồng (“copper”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kẹo đồng mean in English?
kẹo đồng (noun) means "a bullet".
How do you pronounce kẹo đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [kɛw˧˨ʔ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kɛw˨˩˨ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: kẹo — heavy tone (nặng), đồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with kẹo đồng?
Common classifiers: viên — for example "một viên kẹo đồng" (one a bullet).