gù
verbadjective
Hanoi [ɣu˨˩]Huế [ɣʊw˦˩]Saigon [ɣʊw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gù means to coo.
Meanings of gù in English
Verb
- to coo
Adjective
- humpbacked
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gù could be written as 虬, 𡆚, 㖵, 鴝. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Ultimately onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does gù mean in English?
gù (verb) means "to coo".
How do you pronounce gù?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣu˨˩]; Saigon [ɣʊw˨˩]. Tones: gù — falling tone (huyền).