ghẹo
verb
Hanoi [ɣɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɣɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɣɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ghẹo means to tease; to provoke; to poke fun at.
Meanings of ghẹo in English
Verb
- to tease; to provoke; to poke fun at
Words with ghẹo
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ghẹo could be written as 嘺, 憍, 撟, 咬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ghẹo mean in English?
ghẹo (verb) means "to tease; to provoke; to poke fun at".
How do you pronounce ghẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɣɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: ghẹo — heavy tone (nặng).