hầu gái

noun

Hanoi [həw˨˩ ɣaːj˧˦]Huế [həw˦˩ ɣaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [həw˨˩ ɣaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hầufallinghuyền gáirisingsắc

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

hầu gái means maid.

Meanings of hầu gái in English

Noun

maid

Etymology

hầu + gái.

Frequently asked questions

What does hầu gái mean in English?

hầu gái (noun) means "maid".

How do you pronounce hầu gái?

IPA: Hanoi [həw˨˩ ɣaːj˧˦]; Saigon [həw˨˩ ɣaːj˦˥]. Tones: hầu — falling tone (huyền), gái — 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.