kèn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ken"

Javanese

Romanization

kèn

1. Romanization of ꦏꦺꦤ꧀

Mandarin

Alternative forms

• ken — nonstandard

Romanization

kèn (ken⁴, Zhuyin ㄎㄣˋ)

1. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 掯
2. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 珢
3. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 硍
4. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 裉, 褃
5. Hanyu Pinyin reading of 啃

Vietnamese

Etymology

Borrowed from Tai; compare Thai แคน (kɛɛn) and Lao ແຄນ (khǣn). Compare also khèn.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɛn˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɛŋ˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɛŋ˨˩]

Noun

(classifier cây) kèn • (𥱲, 𧤥)

1. a traditional double reed shawm of Vietnam

Derived terms

Derived terms

• kèn bầu
• kèn đám ma
• kèn fagôt
• kèn ôboa
• kèn túi