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vếu

noun
Hanoi [vew˧˦]Huế [vew˨˩˦]Saigon [vew˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vếurisingsắc

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vếu means breast; udder; teat.

Also spelled vú — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of vếu in English

Noun

  1. of a primate breast ≈ bưởi
  2. of a non-primate mammal body part that functions similarly to the primate breast or nipple; udder, teat, etc.
    • vú bòa cow udder
  3. wet nurse
  4. colloquial godmother
    • vú đỡ đầufemale godparent

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-buːʔ, the prefixed derivative of Proto-Vietic *buːʔ ~ ʔuːʔ (“to suck at breast”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *ɓuːʔ (“to suck, to suckle”). Cognate with Muong Bi pủ (“breast”). Doublet of bú (“to suckle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vếu mean in English?

vếu (noun) means "breast; udder; teat".

How do you pronounce vếu?

IPA: Hanoi [vew˧˦]; Saigon [vew˦˥]. Tones: vếu — 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.