kia kìa

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Vietnamese

Etymology

kia +‎ kìa.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kiə˧˧ kiə˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kiə˧˧ kiə˦˩]
(Saigon) 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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