khấc

Muong

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-rək, from Old Chinese 力 (OC *k.rək) (B-S). Cognate to Vietnamese sức, lực.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʰək⁶/

Noun

khấc

  1. (Mường Bi) strength; power
  2. (Mường Bi) health

Derived terms

  • khấc ép
  • khấc hèn
  • khấc hoc
  • khấc khoé

References

  • Nguyễn Văn Khang, Bùi Chỉ, Hoàng Văn Hành (2002) Từ điển Mường - Việt (Muong - Vietnamese dictionary)‎[1], Hanoi: Nhà xuất bản Văn hoá Dân tộc Hà Nội.

Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 刻 (“to cut a notch”, SV: khắc).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xək̚˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰək̚˦˧˥] ~ [xək̚˦˧˥]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰək̚˦˥] ~ [xək̚˦˥]

Noun

khấc • (刻)

  1. nick; notch; cut
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