kho
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 →
kho means a warehouse; storehouse; depot.
Meanings of kho in English
Noun
- a warehouse; storehouse; depot
- a depository; storage place; armory
- figurative a great quantity; large amount
- figurative the treasury
Verb
- to braise; to stew; to simmer
Words with kho
Example sentences with kho
- Tôi gap kho khan khi nhai. I have difficulty chewing.
- Tôi quên khoá cửa nhà kho. I forgot to lock the storeroom.
- Thư viện có một kho lưu trữ giá trị những tài liệu cũ. The library has a valuable bank of old documents.
- Phiến quân đã bắt đầu phân phát lương thực và quần áo từ nhà kho cho người dân địa phương. The rebels began distributing food and clothing from the storehouse to the locals.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kho could be written as 𤋹, 𪹜, 庫, 𢉽. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 庫 (“warehouse, storehouse”, SV: khố).
Frequently asked questions
What does kho mean in English?
kho (noun) means "a warehouse; storehouse; depot".
How do you pronounce kho?
IPA: Hanoi [xɔ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɔ˧˧]. Tones: kho — level tone (ngang).