ở giá
verb
Hanoi [ʔəː˧˩ zaː˧˦]Huế [ʔəː˧˨ jaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔəː˨˩˦ jaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ở giá means to voluntarily remain unmarried.
Meanings of ở giá in English
Verb
- to voluntarily remain unmarried
Etymology
ở (“to stay”) + vá (“widowed, forlorn”). The second element might be the same as vá (“to mend, to patch”), derived from "patchy" > "incomplete, one of a pair" (Đại Nam quấc âm tự vị (1895) lists examples such as con ong vá (“a wasp/bee that already used up its venom”), chào vá (“to raise one hand to salute”)), or might be a variant of goá (“widowed”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ở giá mean in English?
ở giá (verb) means "to voluntarily remain unmarried".
How do you pronounce ở giá?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəː˧˩ zaː˧˦]; Saigon [ʔəː˨˩˦ jaː˦˥]. Tones: ở — dipping tone (hỏi), giá — rising tone (sắc).