cùi
nounadjective
Hanoi [kuj˨˩]Huế [kuj˦˩]Saigon [kuj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cùi means leprosy.
Meanings of cùi in English
Noun
- parts of the fruit, include the core and/or the flesh
Adjective
- be blunt
Adjective
- colloquial of low quality
Words with cùi
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cùi could be written as 㽿, 癩, 𪽵, 𢶟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Pacoh coul (“sharpen poorly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cùi mean in English?
cùi (noun) means "leprosy".
How do you pronounce cùi?
IPA: Hanoi [kuj˨˩]; Saigon [kuj˨˩]. Tones: cùi — falling tone (huyền).