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gạc

noun
Hanoi [ɣaːk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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gạc means branched trunk or horn; antler.

Meanings of gạc in English

Noun

  1. branched trunk or horn; antler
    • gạc naideer antler

Noun

  1. gauze

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Compare Proto-Katuic *ʔŋgaak (whence Pacoh acec (“branch”)).

Frequently asked questions

What does gạc mean in English?

gạc (noun) means "branched trunk or horn; antler".

How do you pronounce gạc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gạc — 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.