kễnh
[kəjŋ̟˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) tiger
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lợn bị kễnh tha.The pig was dragged away by the tiger.
Lý hạng ca dao 里巷歌謠 (Folk-ballads from the hamlets and alleys), folio 34a
猫咃𠰳𦧘辰𠾕
獍[𫆶]𡥵𤞼辰𥋳澄澄
Mèo tha miếng thịt thì đòi.
Kễnh [vác] con lợn thì coi trừng trừng.
One demands back a piece of meat a cat carries
Yet stares gawkily at a tiger carrying a pig.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “kễnh” mean?
(noun) tiger
Is “kễnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.