kia kìa

Vietnamese

Etymology

kia +‎ kìa.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kiə˧˧ kiə˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kiə˧˧ kiə˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kiə˧˧ kiə˨˩]

Adverb

(colloquial) over there

Usage notes

Kia kìa is used in spoken Vietnamese to indicate something which is far from the speaker, but within his sight. The expression is normally accompanied by a pointing gesture.

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