hủi

noun

Hanoi [huj˧˩]Huế [huj˧˨]Saigon [huj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hủidippinghỏi

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

hủi means leprosy.

Classifier: con, thằng — e.g. một con hủi (one leprosy)

Meanings of hủi in English

Noun

(bệnh ～) leprosy ≈ cùi phong
dated, derogatory person with leprosy

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, hủi could be written as 𤻏, 𤹾, 癐. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does hủi mean in English?

hủi (noun) means "leprosy".

How do you pronounce hủi?

IPA: Hanoi [huj˧˩]; Saigon [huj˨˩˦]. Tones: hủi — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with hủi?

Common classifiers: con, thằng — for example "một con hủi" (one leprosy).

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.