kháy

verb

Hanoi [xaj˧˦]Huế [kʰaj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kháyrisingsắc

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

kháy means to tease; to provoke; to ridicule.

Meanings of kháy in English

Verb

to tease; to provoke; to ridicule

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kháy could be written as 𡁙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does kháy mean in English?

kháy (verb) means "to tease; to provoke; to ridicule".

How do you pronounce kháy?

IPA: Hanoi [xaj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: kháy — rising tone (sắc).

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.