giẽ giun
noun
Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]Huế [jɛ˧˨ jun˧˧]Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giẽ giun means snipe.
Also spelled dẽ giun — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con giẽ giun (one snipe)
Meanings of giẽ giun in English
Noun
- snipe (any shorebird of the genera Coenocorypha, Gallinago, or Lymnocryptes)
- strictly any shorebird of the genus Gallinago
Etymology
From dẽ (“sandpiper”) + giun (“worm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giẽ giun mean in English?
giẽ giun (noun) means "snipe".
How do you pronounce giẽ giun?
IPA: Hanoi [zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]; Saigon [jɛ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: giẽ — creaky rising tone (ngã), giun — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with giẽ giun?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giẽ giun" (one snipe).