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khiếu nại

verb
Hanoi [xiəw˧˦ naːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰiw˨˩˦ naːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰiw˦˥ naːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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khiếu nại means to make a complaint; to lodge a complaint.

Meanings of khiếu nại in English

Verb

  1. to make a complaint; to lodge a complaint

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 叫 and 奈. Doublet of kêu nài.

Frequently asked questions

What does khiếu nại mean in English?

khiếu nại (verb) means "to make a complaint; to lodge a complaint".

How do you pronounce khiếu nại?

IPA: Hanoi [xiəw˧˦ naːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰiw˦˥ naːj˨˩˨]. Tones: khiếu — rising tone (sắc), nại — 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.