How do you say “smell” in Vietnamese?
“Smell” in Vietnamese is mùi (smell), ngửi (to sniff), hơi (slightly).
Vietnamese words for “smell”
- mùinounHanoi [muj˨˩] · Saigon [muj˨˩]mùi falling
smell; odor; scent
for “smell” meaning: A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
- Nó có mùi thơm.It smells good.
- ngửiverbHanoi [ŋɨj˧˩] · Saigon [ŋɨj˨˩˦]ngửi dipping
to sniff; to smell
for “smell” meaning: To sense a smell or smells.
- Ngửi cái này đi.Smell this.
- hơinounHanoi [həːj˧˧] · Saigon [həːj˧˧]hơi level
slightly; somewhat; a little
for “smell” meaning: A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
- khứu giácnounHanoi [xiw˧˦ zaːk̚˧˦] · Saigon [kʰɨw˦˥ jaːk̚˦˥]khứu rising giác rising
smell
for “smell” meaning: The sense that detects odours.
- đánh hơiverbHanoi [ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ həːj˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗan˦˥ həːj˧˧]đánh rising hơi level
to smell; to sniff