kình nghê
[kïŋ˨˩ ŋe˧˧]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) male whale(s) and female whale(s), bull whale(s) and cow whale(s)
NounRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
鯨猊盃趣鯨猊
鯜𩵽㫭吏盃皮鯜𩵽The bull whales and cow whales have their own funs;
The shrimps and prawns also have their own funs.
𩵽鯜淎蹎𬌥𡮥𡮥
亇鯨鯢𪤄𣷭𢫝制The shrimps and prawms [are in] the little puddles [made by] buffaloes' hooves.
The bull whales and cow whales roam playfully offshore.
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 “kình nghê” mean?
(noun) male whale(s) and female whale(s), bull whale(s) and cow whale(s)
Is “kình nghê” formal or informal?
kình nghê is generally formal.