gà lôi
noun
Hanoi [ɣaː˨˩ loj˧˧]Huế [ɣaː˦˩ loj˧˧]Saigon [ɣaː˨˩ loj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gà lôi means wild turkey; certain species of pheasants.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con gà lôi (one wild turkey)
Meanings of gà lôi in English
Noun
- wild turkey
- certain species of pheasants
Etymology
The second element has a cognate in Tho [Cuối Tân Hợp] klol³⁵ (Nguyễn Hữu Hoành et al., 2022).
Frequently asked questions
What does gà lôi mean in English?
gà lôi (noun) means "wild turkey; certain species of pheasants".
How do you pronounce gà lôi?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaː˨˩ loj˧˧]; Saigon [ɣaː˨˩ loj˧˧]. Tones: gà — falling tone (huyền), lôi — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with gà lôi?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con gà lôi" (one wild turkey).