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gần gụi

adjective
Hanoi [ɣən˨˩ ɣuj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəŋ˦˩ ɣuj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩ ɣuj˨˩˨] browser voice
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gần gụi means close; intimate.

Also spelled gần gũi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of gần gụi in English

Adjective

  1. of relationships close; intimate

Etymology

A variant of gần gũi, probably originated from a North Central dialect where ngã (C2) and nặng (B2) tones merged.

Frequently asked questions

What does gần gụi mean in English?

gần gụi (adjective) means "close; intimate".

How do you pronounce gần gụi?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣən˨˩ ɣuj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəŋ˨˩ ɣuj˨˩˨]. Tones: gần — falling tone (huyền), gụi — 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.