anh em cây khế
Vietnamese
Alternative forms
- chị em cây khế
Etymology
Referencing the tale of Ăn khế trả vàng.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧ kəj˧˧ xe˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɛɲ˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧ kəj˧˧ kʰej˨˩˦]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔan˧˧ ʔɛm˧˧ kəj˧˧ kʰej˦˥]
Noun
- (idiomatic, humorous) someone who badmouths or even goes out of their way to harm their siblings or friends who has a brotherly bond with them