trắng hếu

Vietnamese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ hew˧˦]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʈaŋ˦˧˥ hew˨˩˦]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʈaŋ˦˥ hew˦˥]

Adjective

trắng hếu

  1. (of skin, etc.) chalky white