chửa
verbadverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕɨə˧˨]Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chửa means to be pregnant.
Meanings of chửa in English
Verb
- to be pregnant
Adverb
- colloquial alternative form of chưa (“not yet”)
Words with chửa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chửa could be written as 渚, 𬛒, 䐗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 字 (“character, to be pregnant”, SV: tự). Cognate with Muong chía.
Frequently asked questions
What does chửa mean in English?
chửa (verb) means "to be pregnant".
How do you pronounce chửa?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩]; Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: chửa — dipping tone (hỏi).