Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈkənɑ/
Pronunciation notes
- Singapore
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/ˈkɑnɑ/
Pronunciation notes
- Singapore
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[ˈk˭ə˧.nä˦]
Pronunciation notes
- Singapore
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/ˈkənə/
Pronunciation notes
- Malaysia
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/ˈkənɑ/
Pronunciation notes
- Malaysia
Verb
To experience, receive, suffer, get or be affected by (something negative).
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
- invariable
- Examples
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They all kena food poisoning.
If they ever catch you jaywalking, you will kena.
Used before a verb to indicate the adversative passive voice.
Usage- auxiliary
- invariable
- Synonyms
- Examples
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He kena fine $10.
My job application kena rejected.