kèo
[kɛw˨˩]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) rafter, a supporting structure in the house
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) bet
Register: informal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) appointment
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) short for cá kèo (“Pseudapocryptes elongatus”)
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “kèo” mean?
(noun) rafter, a supporting structure in the house
Is “kèo” formal or informal?
kèo is generally informal.