khẹc

interjection

Hanoi [xɛk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰɛk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khẹcheavynặng

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khẹc means whoop.

Meanings of khẹc in English

Interjection

onomatopoeia, of a monkey whoop

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Frequently asked questions

What does khẹc mean in English?

khẹc (interjection) means "whoop".

How do you pronounce khẹc?

IPA: Hanoi [xɛk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khẹc — heavy tone (nặng).

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.