khệnh khạng
adjective
Hanoi [xəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ xaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰen˨˩ʔ kʰaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəːn˨˩˨ kʰaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of khệnh khạng in English
Adjective
- in a slow walk with difficulty ≈ khệ nệ
- in a strut with an air of importance
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khệnh khạng could be written as 𠀗𠀖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khệnh khạng?
IPA: Hanoi [xəjŋ̟˧˨ʔ xaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəːn˨˩˨ kʰaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khệnh — heavy tone (nặng), khạng — heavy tone (nặng).