cờ hó
noun
Hanoi [kəː˨˩ hɔ˧˦]Huế [kəː˦˩ hɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [kəː˨˩ hɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cờ hó means dog; bitch.
Also spelled chó — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of cờ hó in English
Noun
- dog
- Chó là động vật đầu tiên được thuần hoá.Dog was the first domesticated animal.
- (vulgar) loại chó (má)scum
- vulgar (little) (son of a) bitch
- Thằng chó này!You son of a bitch!/You dog!
- Con chó này!You little bitch!/You dog!
Etymology
From chó (“dog; asshole”), with the digraph ‹ch› being separated into ‹c› (cờ) and ‹h›.
Frequently asked questions
What does cờ hó mean in English?
cờ hó (noun) means "dog; bitch".
How do you pronounce cờ hó?
IPA: Hanoi [kəː˨˩ hɔ˧˦]; Saigon [kəː˨˩ hɔ˦˥]. Tones: cờ — falling tone (huyền), hó — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with cờ hó?
Common classifiers: con, thằng — for example "một con cờ hó" (one dog).