thúi
[tʰuj˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Smelly, rotten — the Southern word; Northerners say thối.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có mùi hôi khó chịu — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói thối.
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Sầu riêng để quên trong xe, thúi um luôn.Someone left durian in the car — it reeks.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “thúi” mean?
Smelly, rotten — the Southern word; Northerners say thối.
Is “thúi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“thối” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.