khứa
See also: khua and khựa
Vietnamese
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xɨə˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɨə˨˩˦]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰɨə˦˥] ~ [xɨə˦˥]
Etymology 1
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 鋸 (“saw; to saw off”; SV: cứ). Related to cứa, cưa.
Verb
khứa
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) to cut little by little; to saw off
- Synonym: cứa
Noun
khứa
- (Southern Vietnam) cut; slice; piece from cutting
- (Central Vietnam) sawtooth
Etymology 2
Compare khá, khớ.
Adjective
khứa
- (archaic, Southern Vietnam) moderate; fair; average
- (archaic, Southern Vietnam) a lot of; much; considerable
Pronoun
khứa
- (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, derogatory) he; that bloke
Derived terms
Derived terms
- khứa lão
Noun
khứa
- (Central Vietnam) guests
Derived terms
Derived terms
- khách khứa