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cùi bắp

nounadjective
Hanoi [kuj˨˩ ʔɓap̚˧˦]Huế [kuj˦˩ ʔɓap̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kuj˨˩ ʔɓap̚˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cùifallinghuyềnbắprisingsắc

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cùi bắp means cob of corn; noob.

Meanings of cùi bắp in English

Noun

  1. cob of corn
  2. figurative, slang something or someone bad-quality or useless; noob

Adjective

  1. figurative, slang bad; lousy; useless

Etymology

cùi + bắp.

Frequently asked questions

What does cùi bắp mean in English?

cùi bắp (noun) means "cob of corn; noob".

How do you pronounce cùi bắp?

IPA: Hanoi [kuj˨˩ ʔɓap̚˧˦]; Saigon [kuj˨˩ ʔɓap̚˦˥]. Tones: cùi — falling tone (huyền), bắp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.