khua
verbnoun
Hanoi [xuə˧˧]Huế [kʰuə˧˧]Saigon [kʰuə˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khua means to wave to and fro.
Meanings of khua in English
Verb
- to wave to and fro (often with a long item like a rod) ≈ quơ
- Bà lão mù đang khua gậy dò đường.The blind old lady is waving her white cane to scan the way.
Verb
- to clack
Noun
- inner rim, often of a nón quai thao, for reinforcing the hat on its wearer's head
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khua could be written as 抠, 拞, 摳, 樞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does khua mean in English?
khua (verb) means "to wave to and fro".
How do you pronounce khua?
IPA: Hanoi [xuə˧˧]; Saigon [kʰuə˧˧]. Tones: khua — level tone (ngang).