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giả đò

verb
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ ʔɗɔ˨˩]Huế [jaː˧˨ ʔɗɔ˦˩]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ ʔɗɔ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giảdippinghỏiđòfallinghuyền

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

giả đò means to feign.

Meanings of giả đò in English

Verb

  1. Southern Vietnam to feign ≈ giả bộgiả vờ
    • giả đò làm như không biếtto feign ignorance

Etymology

Perhaps from giả + đò, with đò being a Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 度 (SV: độ).

Frequently asked questions

What does giả đò mean in English?

giả đò (verb) means "to feign".

How do you pronounce giả đò?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ ʔɗɔ˨˩]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ ʔɗɔ˨˩]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), đò — 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.