cùi

Definition

Noun:
- Pulp; edible flesh of a fruit: The soft, often juicy and edible part of a fruit, located between the skin/rind and the seed or stone. This is the most common culinary meaning.
- Core; cob (of corn): The central, inedible fibrous part of certain fruits or vegetables, such as the cob of an ear of corn.
- Leprosy: An archaic and now stigmatizing term for the disease of leprosy (Hansen's disease). Its use in this context is dated and medically inappropriate; the modern term is "bệnh phong."

Usage Examples

Noun (Fruit pulp):
- Cùi dừa rất ngọt và béo. (Coconut flesh is very sweet and rich.)
- Cô ấy gọt vỏ và lấy phần cùi của quả bưởi. (She peeled the pomelo and took the pulp.)
Noun (Core/Cob):
- Sau khi ăn ngô xong, chỉ còn lại cùi bắp. (After eating the corn, only the cob remains.)
Noun (Leprosy - dated):
- "Bệnh cùi" là một cách gọi cũ, không nên dùng. ("Cùi disease" is an old term that should not be used.)

Advanced Usage

The word "cùi" is often used in compound words to specify the type of fruit pulp.
When referring to the disease, it is strongly recommended to use the modern, non-stigmatizing term "bệnh phong" (leprosy/Hansen's disease) instead.

Variants and Related Words

Cùi bưởi (n): Pomelo/pummelo pulp or albedo (the thick white rind).
Cùi dừa (n): Coconut meat/flesh.
Cùi nhãn / cùi vải (n): Longan/lychee flesh (the aril surrounding the seed).
Cùi bắp (n): Corncob, maize cob.
Bệnh cùi (n, dated): Leprosy (archaic term).

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Notes on Usage

In contemporary Vietnamese, "cùi" is predominantly used in the context of food and fruits. Its use to mean "leprosy" is considered obsolete, pejorative, and insensitive. It should be avoided in modern speech and writing when referring to the medical condition.
The word can sometimes be used metaphorically or colloquially to describe something of poor quality or worthless, akin to "core" or "dregs," though this is less common.

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