núp
verb
Hanoi [nup̚˧˦]Huế [nup̚˦˧˥]Saigon [nʊp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
núp means to hide oneself behind something.
Meanings of núp in English
Verb
- to hide oneself behind something ≈ nấp
Words with núp
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, núp could be written as 納, 𥧩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɗuːpʔ (“to cover”) (Sidwell, 2024).
Frequently asked questions
What does núp mean in English?
núp (verb) means "to hide oneself behind something".
How do you pronounce núp?
IPA: Hanoi [nup̚˧˦]; Saigon [nʊp̚˦˥]. Tones: núp — rising tone (sắc).