giẻ

noun

Hanoi [zɛ˧˩]Huế [jɛ˧˨]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giẻdippinghỏi

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

giẻ means rag; dust cloth.

Classifier: cái, chiếc — e.g. một cái giẻ (one rag)

Meanings of giẻ in English

Noun

rag, dust cloth

Words with giẻ

giẻ rách giẻ cùi Giẻ Triêng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giẻ could be written as 䌽, 幣, 弊, 綵. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Vietic *k-cɛh (“rag”). Cognate with Muong Bi chẽ.

Frequently asked questions

What does giẻ mean in English?

giẻ (noun) means "rag; dust cloth".

How do you pronounce giẻ?

IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˧˩]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦]. Tones: giẻ — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with giẻ?

Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái giẻ" (one rag).

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.