phù thuỷ

[fu˨˩ tʰwi˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(noun) any mythical or folkloric creature who practices magic or witchcraft; a witch, warlock, wizard, charmer, enchanter, magician, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sinh vật huyền thoại hoặc dân gian thực hành phép thuật hoặc phù thủy

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

mụ phù thuỷa wicked witch
thầy phù thuỷa wizard

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “phù thuỷ” mean?

(noun) any mythical or folkloric creature who practices magic or witchcraft; a witch, warlock, wizard, charmer, enchanter, magician, etc.

Is “phù thuỷ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.