khật khừ

adjective

Hanoi [xət̚˧˨ʔ xɨ˨˩]Huế [kʰək̚˨˩ʔ kʰɨ˦˩]Saigon [kʰək̚˨˩˨ kʰɨ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khậtheavynặng khừfallinghuyền

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khật khừ means sluggish; lethargic; sickly.

Also spelled khặc khừ — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of khật khừ in English

Adjective

of a sick person sluggish, lethargic, sickly

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does khật khừ mean in English?

khật khừ (adjective) means "sluggish; lethargic; sickly".

How do you pronounce khật khừ?

IPA: Hanoi [xət̚˧˨ʔ xɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰək̚˨˩˨ kʰɨ˨˩]. Tones: khật — heavy tone (nặng), khừ — 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.