How do you say “scratch” in Vietnamese?
“Scratch” in Vietnamese is gãi (to scratch), vết xước (scratch), cào (to rake).
Vietnamese words for “scratch”
- gãiverbHanoi [ɣaːj˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ɣaːj˨˩˦]gãi creaky rising
to scratch
for “scratch” meaning: To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
- Cô ấy gãi đầu.She scratched her head.
- vết xướcnounHanoi [vet̚˧˦ sɨək̚˧˦] · Saigon [vəːt̚˦˥ sɨək̚˦˥]vết rising xước rising
scratch
for “scratch” meaning: A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
- càoverbHanoi [kaːw˨˩] · Saigon [kaːw˨˩]cào falling
to rake; to scratch