khò

interjectionverb

Hanoi [xɔ˨˩]Huế [kʰɔ˦˩]Saigon [kʰɔ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khòfallinghuyền

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

khò means zzz.

Meanings of khò in English

Interjection

Verb

to burn; to char using a powerful heat source
- đèn khòa blowtorch

Words with khò

khò khè khò khò

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Frequently asked questions

What does khò mean in English?

khò (interjection) means "zzz".

How do you pronounce khò?

IPA: Hanoi [xɔ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɔ˨˩]. Tones: khò — 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.