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gươm giáo

noun
Hanoi [ɣɨəm˧˧ zaːw˧˦]Huế [ɣɨəm˧˧ jaːw˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣɨəm˧˧ jaːw˦˥] browser voice
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gươm giáo means melee weapon.

Meanings of gươm giáo in English

Noun

  1. melee weapon

Etymology

gươm (“sword”) + giáo (“lance”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gươm giáo mean in English?

gươm giáo (noun) means "melee weapon".

How do you pronounce gươm giáo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɨəm˧˧ zaːw˧˦]; Saigon [ɣɨəm˧˧ jaːw˦˥]. Tones: gươm — level tone (ngang), giáo — 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.