kéng

See also: Appendix:Variations of "keng"

Hokkien

For pronunciation and definitions of kéng – see 景 (“sunlight; sun; etc.”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 景).

For pronunciation and definitions of kéng – see 駉 (“stout; sturdy”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 駉).

For pronunciation and definitions of kéng – see 揀 (“to choose; to pick”). (This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of 揀).

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German kuoni, from Proto-Germanic *kōniz. Cognate with German kühn, English keen, Icelandic kænn, Dutch koen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keŋ/
  • Rhymes: -eŋ
  • Homophone: Kéng

Adjective

kéng (masculine kéngen, neuter kéngt, comparative méi kéng, superlative am kéngsten)

1. bold, audacious

Declension

Declension of kéng

		singular			plural
		masculine	feminine	neuter
predicative		hien ass kéng	si ass kéng	et ass kéng	si si(nn) kéng
nominative / accusative	attributive and/or after determiner	kéngen	kéng	kéngt	kéng
	independent without determiner			kénges	kénger
dative	after any declined word	kéngen	kénger	kéngen	kéngen
	as first declined word	kéngem		kéngem

Derived terms

• Kéngheet