khứa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "khua"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xɨə˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɨə˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰɨə˦˥]

Etymology 1

    Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鋸 (“saw; to saw off”, SV: cứ). Related to cứa, cưa.

    Verb

    khứa

    1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to cut little by little; to saw off
      Synonym: cứa

    Noun

    khứa

    1. (Southern Vietnam) cut; slice; piece from cutting
    2. (Central Vietnam) sawtooth

    Etymology 2

    Compare khá, khớ.

    Adjective

    khứa

    1. (archaic, Southern Vietnam) moderate; fair; average
    2. (archaic, Southern Vietnam) a lot of; much; considerable

    Etymology 3

    (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Possibly related to khựa?”)

    Pronoun

    khứa

    1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, derogatory) he; that bloke
      1. (slang, humorous) a person
        Khứa nào lấy mũ của tao rồi? ― Who stole my hat?
    Derived terms
    • khứa lão

    Etymology 4

    Noun

    khứa

    1. (Central Vietnam) guests
    Derived terms
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