ho he

verb

Hanoi [hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧]Huế [hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧]Saigon [hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

holevelngang helevelngang

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

ho he means to talk back; to oppose; to protest.

Meanings of ho he in English

Verb

to talk back
in the negative to oppose, to protest

Etymology

ho (“to cough”) + he (“to clamor, to cry out”)

Frequently asked questions

What does ho he mean in English?

ho he (verb) means "to talk back; to oppose; to protest".

How do you pronounce ho he?

IPA: Hanoi [hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧]; Saigon [hɔ˧˧ hɛ˧˧]. Tones: ho — level tone (ngang), he — level tone (ngang).

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.