khạc
verb
Hanoi [xaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khạc means to spit; to cough up; to hock.
Meanings of khạc in English
Verb
- to spit
- khạc nhổ; khạc nước bọtto spit saliva
- khạc lửato shoot
- to cough up; to hock
- khạc đờmto cough up sputum; to hock
Words with khạc
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khạc could be written as 𠸧. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *kr-haːk, from Proto-Austroasiatic *khaːkʔ (“to hawk up phlegm”), ultimately onomatopoeic. Cognate with Khmer ខាក (khaak) and Khasi kyrkhah (“phlegm”). Also compare Chinese 咳 (ké).
Frequently asked questions
What does khạc mean in English?
khạc (verb) means "to spit; to cough up; to hock".
How do you pronounce khạc?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khạc — heavy tone (nặng).