khứa

See also: khua, khüa, khựa, and kʰua¹

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

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

Pronoun

khứa

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, derogatory) he; that bloke

Derived terms

• khứa lão

Etymology 4

Noun

khứa

1. (Central Vietnam) guests

Derived terms

• khách khứa