khấn khứa

verb

Hanoi [xən˧˦ xɨə˧˦]Huế [kʰəŋ˦˧˥ kʰɨə˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥ kʰɨə˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khấnrisingsắc khứarisingsắc

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khấn khứa means spirits or ancestors.

Meanings of khấn khứa in English

Verb

to beg or pray to gods, spirits or ancestors

Etymology

Frequently asked questions

What does khấn khứa mean in English?

khấn khứa (verb) means "spirits or ancestors".

How do you pronounce khấn khứa?

IPA: Hanoi [xən˧˦ xɨə˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəŋ˦˥ kʰɨə˦˥]. Tones: khấn — rising tone (sắc), khứa — 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.