Where does “khép nép” come from?
khép nép (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese nép — to press oneself.
khép nép (Vietnamese): shy
Definitions
- shy
Ancestry of “khép nép”, step by step
khép nép traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese nép
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | nép | to press oneself |
via Vietnamese khép
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | khép | to close but not locked or secured |