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kền kền

noun
Hanoi [ken˨˩ ken˨˩]Huế [ken˦˩ ken˦˩]Saigon [kəːn˨˩ kəːn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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kền kền means vulture.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con kền kền (one vulture)

Meanings of kền kền in English

Noun

  1. vulture

Frequently asked questions

What does kền kền mean in English?

kền kền (noun) means "vulture".

How do you pronounce kền kền?

IPA: Hanoi [ken˨˩ ken˨˩]; Saigon [kəːn˨˩ kəːn˨˩]. Tones: kền — falling tone (huyền), kền — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with kền kền?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kền kền" (one vulture).

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.