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phuy

noun
Hanoi [fwi˧˧]Huế [fwɪj˧˧]Saigon [fwɪj˧˧] browser voice
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phuy means synonym of thùng.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái phuy (one synonym of thùng)

Meanings of phuy in English

Noun

  1. synonym of thùng (“barrel”) ≈ thùng
    • thùng phuya barrel

Etymology

From French fût (“keg”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phuy mean in English?

phuy (noun) means "synonym of thùng".

How do you pronounce phuy?

IPA: Hanoi [fwi˧˧]; Saigon [fwɪj˧˧]. Tones: phuy — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with phuy?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái phuy" (one synonym of thùng).

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.