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gái điếm

noun
Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˦]Huế [ɣaːj˨˩˦ ʔɗiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːj˦˥ ʔɗim˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
gáirisingsắcđiếmrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

gái điếm means prostitute.

Meanings of gái điếm in English

Noun

  1. prostitute

Etymology

gái + điếm.

Frequently asked questions

What does gái điếm mean in English?

gái điếm (noun) means "prostitute".

How do you pronounce gái điếm?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːj˦˥ ʔɗim˦˥]. Tones: gái — rising tone (sắc), điếm — rising tone (sắc).

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.