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giả cầy

noun
Hanoi [zaː˧˩ kəj˨˩]Huế [jaː˧˨ kəj˦˩]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ kəj˨˩] browser voice
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giả cầy means imitation dog meat; usually made of pork; beef or chicken.

Meanings of giả cầy in English

Noun

  1. imitation dog meat, usually made of pork, beef or chicken

Etymology

Blend of giả (“fake”) + thịt cầy (“dog meat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giả cầy mean in English?

giả cầy (noun) means "imitation dog meat; usually made of pork; beef or chicken".

How do you pronounce giả cầy?

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