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kìa

Pronunciation Northern /ki̤ə˨˩/ Central /kiə˧˧/ Southern /kiə˨˩/
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over there
Pronoun
over there

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over there

Pronoun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Pronoun
over there Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

A word used to indicate an object or a person located at a distance from the speaker.

vi Con chim nhỏ đang đậu trên cành cây kìa.

en Look at that small bird perched on the tree branch over there.

appeasing exclamation

Interjection · 1 senses
Sense 1 Interjection
appeasing exclamation Pronouns, Demonstratives, Classifiers & ParticlesTheme

An exclamation used before an appeasing remark, often in response to a previous uncaring expression that displeased the other person; or used to express disapproval.

vi Kìa, em đừng giận anh nữa mà.

en Come on, please don't be mad at me anymore.

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kia kìa / ô kìa / ngày kìa / hôm kìa …
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