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bị gậy

noun
Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˨ʔ ɣəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɪj˨˩ʔ ɣəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˨ ɣəj˨˩˨] browser voice
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bị gậy means begger.

Meanings of bị gậy in English

Noun

  1. begger ≈ ăn mày

Etymology

bị (“big sack”) + gậy (“stick; cane”)

Frequently asked questions

What does bị gậy mean in English?

bị gậy (noun) means "begger".

How do you pronounce bị gậy?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓi˧˨ʔ ɣəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɪj˨˩˨ ɣəj˨˩˨]. Tones: bị — heavy tone (nặng), gậy — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.