gái gọi
noun
Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˦ ɣɔj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaːj˨˩˦ ɣɔj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaːj˦˥ ɣɔj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gái gọi means a call girl.
Meanings of gái gọi in English
Noun
- a call girl (a kind of prostitute)
Etymology
gái (“girl”) + gọi (“to call”), likely calque of English call girl.
Frequently asked questions
What does gái gọi mean in English?
gái gọi (noun) means "a call girl".
How do you pronounce gái gọi?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˦ ɣɔj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaːj˦˥ ɣɔj˨˩˨]. Tones: gái — rising tone (sắc), gọi — heavy tone (nặng).