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hú hí

verb
Hanoi [hu˧˦ hi˧˦]Huế [hʊw˨˩˦ hɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [hʊw˦˥ hɪj˦˥] browser voice
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hú hí means to bill and coo; to kiss and talk quietly.

Meanings of hú hí in English

Verb

  1. to bill and coo; to kiss and talk quietly

Frequently asked questions

What does hú hí mean in English?

hú hí (verb) means "to bill and coo; to kiss and talk quietly".

How do you pronounce hú hí?

IPA: Hanoi [hu˧˦ hi˧˦]; Saigon [hʊw˦˥ hɪj˦˥]. Tones: hú — rising tone (sắc), hí — rising tone (sắc).

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.