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trắng hếu

adjective
Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ hew˧˦]Huế [ʈaŋ˦˧˥ hew˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈaŋ˦˥ hew˦˥] browser voice
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trắng hếu means chalky white.

Meanings of trắng hếu in English

Adjective

  1. of skin chalky white

Etymology

The second element is probably of Tai origin, compare Zhuang hau (“white”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trắng hếu mean in English?

trắng hếu (adjective) means "chalky white".

How do you pronounce trắng hếu?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ hew˧˦]; Saigon [ʈaŋ˦˥ hew˦˥]. Tones: trắng — rising tone (sắc), hếu — rising tone (sắc).

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.