giõi

verbcombining form

Hanoi [zɔj˦ˀ˥]Huế [jɔj˧˨]Saigon [jɔj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giõicreaky risingngã

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

giõi means to beam; shine; illuminate.

Also spelled rõi — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of giõi in English

Verb

to beam, shine, illuminate; to focus (light)
- rọi đènto shine a flashlight

Combining form

only used in ba rọi (“pork belly”)

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Frequently asked questions

What does giõi mean in English?

giõi (verb) means "to beam; shine; illuminate".

How do you pronounce giõi?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jɔj˨˩˦]. Tones: giõi — 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.