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khặc khừ

adjective
Hanoi [xak̚˧˨ʔ xɨ˨˩]Huế [kʰak̚˨˩ʔ kʰɨ˦˩]Saigon [kʰak̚˨˩˨ kʰɨ˨˩] browser voice
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khặc khừ means sluggish; lethargic; sickly.

Meanings of khặc khừ in English

Adjective

  1. of a sick person sluggish, lethargic, sickly

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Frequently asked questions

What does khặc khừ mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce khặc khừ?

IPA: Hanoi [xak̚˧˨ʔ xɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰak̚˨˩˨ kʰɨ˨˩]. Tones: khặc — 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.