kết nghĩa

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 結義, composed of (to knot; to connect) and (creed).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ket̚˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ket̚˦˧˥ ŋiə˧˨]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kəːt̚˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦]

    Verb

    kết nghĩa

    1. to establish an amicable relationship

    Adjective

    kết nghĩa

    1. (of a relationship) amicable