gãy gọn

adjective

Hanoi [ɣaj˦ˀ˥ ɣɔn˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaj˧˨ ɣɔŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦ ɣɔŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

gãycreaky risingngã gọnheavynặng

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gãy gọn means clear and decisive.

Meanings of gãy gọn in English

Adjective

of one's speech clear and decisive

Etymology

gãy + gọn.

Frequently asked questions

What does gãy gọn mean in English?

gãy gọn (adjective) means "clear and decisive".

How do you pronounce gãy gọn?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaj˦ˀ˥ ɣɔn˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣa(ː)j˨˩˦ ɣɔŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: gãy — creaky rising tone (ngã), gọn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.