dẽ giun
noun
Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]Huế [jɛ˧˨ jun˧˧]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dẽ giun means snipe.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con dẽ giun (one snipe)
Meanings of dẽ giun in English
Noun
- snipe (any shorebird of the genera Coenocorypha, Gallinago, or Lymnocryptes)
- strictly any shorebird of the genus Gallinago
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dẽ giun could be written as 雉𧉙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From dẽ (“sandpiper”) + giun (“worm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dẽ giun mean in English?
dẽ giun (noun) means "snipe".
How do you pronounce dẽ giun?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: dẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã), giun — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with dẽ giun?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con dẽ giun" (one snipe).