kẹp

Vietnamese

Etymology

Related to nẹp through an infixed form. Compare also cặp, gắp, ghép, kép, khép.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɛp̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɛp̚˨˩˨]

Verb

kẹp • (扱, 鋏)

1. to pinch; to clamp; to press (from both sides)
2. (rare) Synonym of kẹt

Related terms

• nẹp (through an infixed form)

Noun

kẹp • (扱, 鋏)

1. a tool for gripping or pinching: pincers; nippers; clamp; clip