ghẻ lở

noun

Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ ləː˧˩]Huế [ɣɛ˧˨ ləː˧˨]Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ghẻdippinghỏi lởdippinghỏi

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ghẻ lở means scabies; mange.

Meanings of ghẻ lở in English

Noun

scabies; mange

Etymology

Compound of ghẻ + lở. False cognate of French galeux.

Frequently asked questions

What does ghẻ lở mean in English?

ghẻ lở (noun) means "scabies; mange".

How do you pronounce ghẻ lở?

IPA: Hanoi [ɣɛ˧˩ ləː˧˩]; Saigon [ɣɛ˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: ghẻ — dipping tone (hỏi), lở — 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.