húp
verbadjective
Hanoi [hup̚˧˦]Huế [hup̚˦˧˥]Saigon [hʊp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
húp means to slurp.
Meanings of húp in English
Verb
- to slurp (a watery dish)
Adjective
- of a body part swollen ≈ sưng
Words with húp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, húp could be written as 吸, 𠾀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Austroasiatic *hoːpˀ. Cognate with Mon ဟာပ် (hap, “to eat”), Shwe Palaung ဟာပ် (“to eat (curry)”), Koho hup (“to eat”), Khasi kahup (“to gulp, gobble”) and Khmer ហូប (houp, “to eat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does húp mean in English?
húp (verb) means "to slurp".
How do you pronounce húp?
IPA: Hanoi [hup̚˧˦]; Saigon [hʊp̚˦˥]. Tones: húp — rising tone (sắc).