cú có gai
noun
Hanoi [ku˧˦ kɔ˧˦ ɣaːj˧˧]Huế [kʊw˨˩˦ kɔ˨˩˦ ɣaːj˧˧]Saigon [kʊw˦˥ kɔ˦˥ ɣaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cú có gai in English
Noun
- offensive, slang a transgender person or a femboy
Etymology
From gái có cu, generated through the nói lái process.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cú có gai?
IPA: Hanoi [ku˧˦ kɔ˧˦ ɣaːj˧˧]; Saigon [kʊw˦˥ kɔ˦˥ ɣaːj˧˧]. Tones: cú — rising tone (sắc), có — rising tone (sắc), gai — level tone (ngang).