phệ

adjective

Hanoi [fe˧˨ʔ]Huế [fej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fej˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phệheavynặng

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phệ means fat and flabby; obese; paunchy.

Meanings of phệ in English

Adjective

fat and flabby; obese; paunchy; pot-bellied
- bụng phệwith pot-belly

Etymology

Compare phì, phị.

Frequently asked questions

What does phệ mean in English?

phệ (adjective) means "fat and flabby; obese; paunchy".

How do you pronounce phệ?

IPA: Hanoi [fe˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fej˨˩˨]. Tones: phệ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.