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gai góc

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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gai góc means thorny; prickly.

Meanings of gai góc in English

Adjective

  1. of a person thorny; prickly
  2. rare difficult; not easily solved

Noun

  1. thorns (generally speaking)
  2. obstacles; difficulties

Etymology

gai (“thorn; prickle”) + góc (“corner; angle”).

Frequently asked questions

What does gai góc mean in English?

gai góc (adjective) means "thorny; prickly".

How do you pronounce gai góc?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: gai — level tone (ngang), góc — rising tone (sắc).

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.