hẹo

verb

Hanoi [hɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɛw˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hẹoheavynặng

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hẹo means to die; be killed.

Meanings of hẹo in English

Verb

colloquial to die, be killed ≈ vong mất qua đời lìa đời từ trần

Etymology

From social networking sites, about late 2010s or early 2020s.

Frequently asked questions

What does hẹo mean in English?

hẹo (verb) means "to die; be killed".

How do you pronounce hẹo?

IPA: Hanoi [hɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: hẹo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.