ke
noun
Hanoi [kɛ˧˧]Huế [kɛ˧˧]Saigon [kɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ke in English
Noun
- saliva/drool that flows out when sleeping
- Mồm dính ke kìa.You have spit around your mouth.
Noun
- railway platform
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ke could be written as 鷄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from French quai.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ke?
IPA: Hanoi [kɛ˧˧]; Saigon [kɛ˧˧]. Tones: ke — level tone (ngang).