kia kìa

Vietnamese

Etymology

kia +‎ kìa.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

kia kìa

1. (colloquial) over there

   Synonym: tê tề

Usage notes

• kia kìa is used in spoken Vietnamese to indicate something which is far from the speaker, but within his sight. The expression is normally accompanied by a pointing gesture.