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nôn khan

verb
Hanoi [non˧˧ xaːn˧˧]Huế [noŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [noŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nôn khan means to retch; to gag; to dry heave.

Meanings of nôn khan in English

Verb

  1. to retch; to gag; to dry heave

Etymology

nôn (“to vomit”) + khan (“dry”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nôn khan mean in English?

nôn khan (verb) means "to retch; to gag; to dry heave".

How do you pronounce nôn khan?

IPA: Hanoi [non˧˧ xaːn˧˧]; Saigon [noŋ˧˧ kʰaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: nôn — level tone (ngang), khan — level tone (ngang).

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.