khằng khặc
adjective
Hanoi [xaŋ˨˩ xak̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaŋ˦˩ kʰak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaŋ˨˩ kʰak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khằng khặc means hacking; cackling repeatedly.
Meanings of khằng khặc in English
Adjective
- colloquial hacking, cackling repeatedly
- ho khằng khặcto have a hacking cough
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khằng khặc could be written as 咯咯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Full reduplication of khặc, ultimately onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does khằng khặc mean in English?
khằng khặc (adjective) means "hacking; cackling repeatedly".
How do you pronounce khằng khặc?
IPA: Hanoi [xaŋ˨˩ xak̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaŋ˨˩ kʰak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khằng — falling tone (huyền), khặc — heavy tone (nặng).