khách khứa
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khách khứa means guests.
Meanings of khách khứa in English
Noun
- colloquial guests (coming to visit)
Etymology
Unclear relationship with the now possibly obsolete khách thứa, attested in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum and Nôm poetry (such as of Nguyễn Trãi, where it was spelled 客次 (MC khaek tshijH) (SV: khách thứ)).
Frequently asked questions
What does khách khứa mean in English?
khách khứa (noun) means "guests".
How do you pronounce khách khứa?
IPA: Hanoi [xajk̟̚˧˦ xɨə˧˦]; Saigon [kʰat̚˦˥ kʰɨə˦˥]. Tones: khách — rising tone (sắc), khứa — rising tone (sắc).