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gạ

verb
Hanoi [ɣaː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaː˨˩˨] browser voice
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gạ means to entice; to trick with words.

Meanings of gạ in English

Verb

  1. to entice, to trick with words

Words with gạ

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gạ could be written as 𠶄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gạ mean in English?

gạ (verb) means "to entice; to trick with words".

How do you pronounce gạ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaː˨˩˨]. Tones: gạ — heavy tone (nặng).

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