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 si ass et ass si si(nn)
nominative /
accusative 		attributive and/or after determiner kéngen kéngt
independent without determiner kénges kénger
dative after any declined word kéngen kénger kéngen kéngen
as first declined word kéngem kéngem

Derived terms

  • Kéngheet
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