hai lúa

nounadjective

Hanoi [haːj˧˧ luə˧˦]Huế [haːj˧˧ luə˨˩˦]Saigon [haːj˧˧ luə˦˥] browser voice

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hailevelngang lúarisingsắc

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hai lúa means peasant; countryman.

Meanings of hai lúa in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam, derogatory peasant; countryman

Adjective

Southern Vietnam, derogatory rustic; naïve

Etymology

hai + lúa.

Frequently asked questions

What does hai lúa mean in English?

hai lúa (noun) means "peasant; countryman".

How do you pronounce hai lúa?

IPA: Hanoi [haːj˧˧ luə˧˦]; Saigon [haːj˧˧ luə˦˥]. Tones: hai — level tone (ngang), lúa — 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.