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gắt gỏng

adjective
Hanoi [ɣat̚˧˦ ɣawŋ͡m˧˩]Huế [ɣak̚˦˧˥ ɣawŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ɣak̚˦˥ ɣawŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
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gắt gỏng means churlish; grouchy; bad-tempered.

Meanings of gắt gỏng in English

Adjective

  1. churlish; grouchy; bad-tempered

Etymology

Reduplication of gắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does gắt gỏng mean in English?

gắt gỏng (adjective) means "churlish; grouchy; bad-tempered".

How do you pronounce gắt gỏng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣat̚˧˦ ɣawŋ͡m˧˩]; Saigon [ɣak̚˦˥ ɣawŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: gắt — rising tone (sắc), gỏng — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.