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chu cha

interjection
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˧˧ caː˧˧] browser voice
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chu cha means Oh my God!; Oh my!.

Also spelled chu choa — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of chu cha in English

Interjection

  1. Central Vietnam, humorous an interjection of surprise and amazement; Oh my God!; Oh my!
    • Chu choa mạ ơi!Oh my God!

Frequently asked questions

What does chu cha mean in English?

chu cha (interjection) means "Oh my God!; Oh my!".

How do you pronounce chu cha?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˧˧ caː˧˧]. Tones: chu — level tone (ngang), cha — 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.