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giú

verb
Hanoi [zu˧˦]Huế [jʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [jʊw˦˥] browser voice
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giú means to hide; to cover; to conceal.

Meanings of giú in English

Verb

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to hide; to cover; to conceal
  2. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam to cover fruits to make them ripe artificially

Etymology

Related to giấu. Cognate with Muong chủ (“to hide”) and Chut [Rục] cuː³ (“to cover seeds”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giú mean in English?

giú (verb) means "to hide; to cover; to conceal".

How do you pronounce giú?

IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˦]; Saigon [jʊw˦˥]. Tones: giú — rising tone (sắc).

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.