khèn

Pronunciation Northern /xɛ̤n˨˩/ Central /kʰɛŋ˧˧/ Southern /kʰɛŋ˨˩/

khen pipe

Noun

khen pipe

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khen pipe

A traditional wind instrument made of bamboo pipes that is commonly used by ethnic minority groups in the highlands of Vietnam.

vi Tiếng khèn vang lên giữa không gian núi rừng.

en The sound of the khen pipe echoed through the mountains.

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