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gầy guộc

adjective
Hanoi [ɣəj˨˩ ɣuək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣəj˦˩ ɣuək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣəj˨˩ ɣuək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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gầy guộc means raw-boned; bony.

Meanings of gầy guộc in English

Adjective

  1. raw-boned; bony

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, gầy guộc could be written as 𤷍局, 𤷍𤶹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does gầy guộc mean in English?

gầy guộc (adjective) means "raw-boned; bony".

How do you pronounce gầy guộc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣəj˨˩ ɣuək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣəj˨˩ ɣuək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: gầy — falling tone (huyền), guộc — 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.