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khùng khục

adjective
Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˨˩ xʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩ kʰʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kʰʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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khùng khục means strong and continuous.

Meanings of khùng khục in English

Adjective

  1. of a laugh strong and continuous

Etymology

Reduplicated from earlier khục.

Frequently asked questions

What does khùng khục mean in English?

khùng khục (adjective) means "strong and continuous".

How do you pronounce khùng khục?

IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˨˩ xʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kʰʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khùng — falling tone (huyền), khục — heavy tone (nặng).

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.