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gọn ghẽ

adjective
Hanoi [ɣɔn˧˨ʔ ɣɛ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɣɔŋ˨˩ʔ ɣɛ˧˨]Saigon [ɣɔŋ˨˩˨ ɣɛ˨˩˦] browser voice
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gọn ghẽ means neat; tidy.

Meanings of gọn ghẽ in English

Adjective

  1. neat, tidy ≈ gọn gàng

Etymology

-e reduplication (C tone) of gọn.

Frequently asked questions

What does gọn ghẽ mean in English?

gọn ghẽ (adjective) means "neat; tidy".

How do you pronounce gọn ghẽ?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɔn˧˨ʔ ɣɛ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɣɔŋ˨˩˨ ɣɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: gọn — heavy tone (nặng), ghẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.