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gô cổ

verb
Hanoi [ɣo˧˧ ko˧˩]Huế [ɣow˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [ɣow˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
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gô cổ means to seize; to arrest.

Meanings of gô cổ in English

Verb

  1. to seize, to arrest

Etymology

Literally, “to bind the neck”.

Frequently asked questions

What does gô cổ mean in English?

gô cổ (verb) means "to seize; to arrest".

How do you pronounce gô cổ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣo˧˧ ko˧˩]; Saigon [ɣow˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: gô — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.