cùi

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kuj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kuj˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kuj˨˩]

Etymology 1

Adjective

cùi

1. be blunt

Noun

cùi • (㽿, 癩, 𪽵)

1. (informal) leprosy

   Synonyms: hủi, phong

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• cồi

Noun

cùi • (𢶟, 𩲡)

1. parts of the fruit, include the core and/or the flesh

Adjective

cùi

1. (Southern Vietnam, colloquial) of low quality

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cùi bắp