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già giặn

adjective
Hanoi [zaː˨˩ zan˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaː˦˩ jaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaː˨˩ jaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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già giặn means old and wise; experienced; mature.

Meanings of già giặn in English

Adjective

  1. old and wise; experienced; mature

Etymology

-ăn reduplication of già.

Frequently asked questions

What does già giặn mean in English?

già giặn (adjective) means "old and wise; experienced; mature".

How do you pronounce già giặn?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˨˩ zan˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaː˨˩ jaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: già — falling tone (huyền), giặn — heavy tone (nặng).

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.