tu hú
noun
Hanoi [tu˧˧ hu˧˦]Huế [tʊw˧˧ hʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʊw˧˧ hʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tu hú means koel; especially the Asian koel.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con tu hú (one koel)
Meanings of tu hú in English
Noun
- koel (genus Eudynamys), especially the Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
Etymology
Ultimately onomatopoeic. Compare Khmer តាវៅ (taavɨw) and Sundanese tuweuw.
Frequently asked questions
What does tu hú mean in English?
tu hú (noun) means "koel; especially the Asian koel".
How do you pronounce tu hú?
IPA: Hanoi [tu˧˧ hu˧˦]; Saigon [tʊw˧˧ hʊw˦˥]. Tones: tu — level tone (ngang), hú — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with tu hú?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tu hú" (one koel).