giã

verb

Hanoi [zaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [jaː˧˨]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giãcreaky risingngã

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

giã means to grind; to crush.

Meanings of giã in English

Verb

to grind, to crush
to neutralize
- giã rượuto help with hangover
- giã cảmto lessen the cold

Verb

dated to bid farewell ≈ giã từ từ giã

Words with giã

giã từ từ giã

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giã could be written as 也, 者, 吔, 𠰹. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 謝 (SV: tạ).

Frequently asked questions

What does giã mean in English?

giã (verb) means "to grind; to crush".

How do you pronounce giã?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: giã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.