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giẻ cùi

noun
Hanoi [zɛ˧˩ kuj˨˩]Huế [jɛ˧˨ kuj˦˩]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ kuj˨˩] browser voice
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giẻ cùi means red-billed blue magpie.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con giẻ cùi (one red-billed blue magpie)

Meanings of giẻ cùi in English

Noun

  1. red-billed blue magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha)
  2. some other birds in the genera Urocissa and Cissa

Frequently asked questions

What does giẻ cùi mean in English?

giẻ cùi (noun) means "red-billed blue magpie".

How do you pronounce giẻ cùi?

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

What classifier is used with giẻ cùi?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giẻ cùi" (one red-billed blue magpie).

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.