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gạo cội

adjective
Hanoi [ɣaːw˧˨ʔ koj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣaːw˨˩ʔ koj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣaːw˨˩˨ koj˨˩˨] browser voice
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gạo cội means skilled and highly experienced.

Meanings of gạo cội in English

Adjective

  1. skilled and highly experienced

Etymology

gạo (“red silk-cotton tree”) + cội (“root”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gạo cội mean in English?

gạo cội (adjective) means "skilled and highly experienced".

How do you pronounce gạo cội?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːw˧˨ʔ koj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣaːw˨˩˨ koj˨˩˨]. Tones: gạo — heavy tone (nặng), cội — 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.