Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

kèo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rafter, a supporting structure in the house

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xà nhà

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) bet

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt cược

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) appointment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hẹn gặp

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) short for cá kèo (“Pseudapocryptes elongatus”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại cá

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What does “kèo” mean?

(noun) rafter, a supporting structure in the house

Is “kèo” formal or informal?

kèo is generally informal.

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