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khặc khè

adjective
Hanoi [xak̚˧˨ʔ xɛ˨˩]Huế [kʰak̚˨˩ʔ kʰɛ˦˩]Saigon [kʰak̚˨˩˨ kʰɛ˨˩] browser voice
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khặc khè means rasping; ragged; wheezing.

Meanings of khặc khè in English

Adjective

  1. of breathing sounds rasping, ragged, wheezing

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does khặc khè mean in English?

khặc khè (adjective) means "rasping; ragged; wheezing".

How do you pronounce khặc khè?

IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˨ʔ xɛ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰak̚˨˩˨ kʰɛ˨˩]. Tones: khặc — heavy tone (nặng), khè — 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.