giày vò

verb

Hanoi [zaj˨˩ vɔ˨˩]Huế [jaj˦˩ vɔ˦˩]Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩ vɔ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giàyfallinghuyền vòfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giày vò means to torment; to torture.

Meanings of giày vò in English

Verb

to torment; to torture

Etymology

giày + vò.

Frequently asked questions

What does giày vò mean in English?

giày vò (verb) means "to torment; to torture".

How do you pronounce giày vò?

IPA: Hanoi [zaj˨˩ vɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ja(ː)j˨˩ vɔ˨˩]. Tones: giày — falling tone (huyền), vò — falling tone (huyền).

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.