phê

See also: Appendix:Variations of "phe"

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [fe˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [fej˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [fej˧˧]

Etymology 1

Perhaps from French fée (“fairy; fay”) or French effet (“effect”). Also compare the etymology of cà phê.

Adjective

phê

1. (slang) very satisfied (especially by drugs); elated; ecstatic; high

   phê như con tê tê ― as high as a pangolin

See also

• nàng tiên

Verb

phê

1. (slang) to be intoxicated (with); to be high (on)

Derived terms

• phê lòi
• phê pha

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 批.

Verb

phê

1. to comment; to give remarks or comments
2. (colloquial) short for phê bình (“to criticise”)

Derived terms

• phê bình
• phê chuẩn
• phê duyệt
• phê phán