chửa hoang

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩ hwaːŋ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɨə˧˨ hwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chửadippinghỏi hoanglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Meanings of chửa hoang in English

Verb

of a girl to be pregnant without getting married, or to be made pregnant by a lover

Etymology

chửa + hoang.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce chửa hoang?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨə˧˩ hwaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [cɨə˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: chửa — dipping tone (hỏi), hoang — level tone (ngang).

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.