khỏ
verb
Hanoi [xɔ˧˩]Huế [kʰɔ˧˨]Saigon [kʰɔ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khỏ means with the knuckles; with the fingertips; or with a short stick.
Also spelled gõ — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of khỏ in English
Verb
- to hit with the side of the fist, with the knuckles, with the fingertips, or with a short stick, in order to knock, type, hit a bell, hit a wooden fish, or knock at someone's head ≈ cốccúđánh
- gõ cửato knock at/on the door
- gõ (đầu) ngón tayto tap one's fingers
- gõ đầu trẻ(of a teacher) to knock on children's heads in classes
- to percuss
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *g(uə)h (“to knock”); cognates with Khmer គោះ (kŭəh) and Chrau gŏh.
Frequently asked questions
What does khỏ mean in English?
khỏ (verb) means "with the knuckles; with the fingertips; or with a short stick".
How do you pronounce khỏ?
IPA: Hanoi [xɔ˧˩]; Saigon [kʰɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: khỏ — dipping tone (hỏi).