khùng
adjective
Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khùng means crazy; mad.
Meanings of khùng in English
Adjective
- informal crazy; mad ≈ điên
- điên khùngcrazy; bonkers
- euphemistic, informal, used in mild insults idiotic; moronic; stupid; dummy
- Thằng khùng!Idiot!
Words with khùng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khùng could be written as 窮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 狂 (“mad; crazy”, SV: cuồng).
Frequently asked questions
What does khùng mean in English?
khùng (adjective) means "crazy; mad".
How do you pronounce khùng?
IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: khùng — falling tone (huyền).