kềnh càng

adjective

Hanoi [kəjŋ̟˨˩ kaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ken˦˩ kaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [kəːn˨˩ kaːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kềnhfallinghuyền càngfallinghuyền

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

kềnh càng means awkwardly bulky.

Meanings of kềnh càng in English

Adjective

awkwardly bulky

Etymology

-ang reduplication of kềnh.

Frequently asked questions

What does kềnh càng mean in English?

kềnh càng (adjective) means "awkwardly bulky".

How do you pronounce kềnh càng?

IPA: Hanoi [kəjŋ̟˨˩ kaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [kəːn˨˩ kaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: kềnh — falling tone (huyền), càng — falling tone (huyền).

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.