YiWords
Meaning
- to taboo, to avoid for superstitious reasons
Common Collocations
kiêng kỵ trong đám cưới
wedding taboo
những điều kiêng kỵ
taboo thing
Examples
Người Việt có nhiều điều kiêng kỵ.
Vietnamese people have many taboos.
Trong dịp Tết, có nhiều điều cần kiêng kỵ.
There are many taboos during the New Year.
Related Words
FAQ
How do you say "taboo" in Vietnamese?
"taboo" in Vietnamese is kiêng kỵ.
What does kiêng kỵ mean in English?
kiêng kỵ means "taboo" (verb). to taboo, to avoid for superstitious reasons.
How is kiêng kỵ pronounced?
kiêng kỵ has 2 syllables: kiêng: ngang (level) · kỵ: nặng (low, short, glottalized). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How is kiêng kỵ used in a sentence?
For example: Người Việt có nhiều điều kiêng kỵ. (Vietnamese people have many taboos.); Trong dịp Tết, có nhiều điều cần kiêng kỵ. (There are many taboos during the New Year.).
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