giò
noun
Hanoi [zɔ˨˩]Huế [jɔ˦˩]Saigon [jɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giò means leg.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái giò (one leg)
Meanings of giò in English
Noun
- leg
Words with giò
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giò could be written as 𨃝, 𥱰, 蓗, 𲃛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-ɟɔː (“leg”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giò mean in English?
giò (noun) means "leg".
How do you pronounce giò?
IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˨˩]; Saigon [jɔ˨˩]. Tones: giò — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with giò?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái giò" (one leg).