ba gai
adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaː˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ba gai means quarrelsome.
Meanings of ba gai in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial quarrelsome
Etymology
From French pagaille (“muddle; mess”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ba gai mean in English?
ba gai (adjective) means "quarrelsome".
How do you pronounce ba gai?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaː˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaː˧˧ ɣaːj˧˧]. Tones: ba — level tone (ngang), gai — level tone (ngang).