dở hơi

adjective

Hanoi [zəː˧˩ həːj˧˧]Huế [jəː˧˨ həːj˧˧]Saigon [jəː˨˩˦ həːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dởdippinghỏi hơilevelngang

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

dở hơi means cracked; barmy; screwball.

Meanings of dở hơi in English

Adjective

colloquial cracked; barmy; screwball; having a few screws loose

Etymology

dở + hơi.

Frequently asked questions

What does dở hơi mean in English?

dở hơi (adjective) means "cracked; barmy; screwball".

How do you pronounce dở hơi?

IPA: Hanoi [zəː˧˩ həːj˧˧]; Saigon [jəː˨˩˦ həːj˧˧]. Tones: dở — dipping tone (hỏi), hơi — 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.