hun
[hun˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of hôn (“to kiss”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to smoke (to preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke)
Common questions
What does “hun” mean?
(verb) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of hôn (“to kiss”)
Is “hun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.