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giền

noun
Hanoi [zen˨˩]Huế [jen˦˩]Saigon [jəːn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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giền means amaranth.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây giền (one amaranth)

Meanings of giền in English

Noun

  1. amaranth

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-ceːɲ.

Frequently asked questions

What does giền mean in English?

giền (noun) means "amaranth".

How do you pronounce giền?

IPA: Hanoi [zen˨˩]; Saigon [jəːn˨˩]. Tones: giền — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with giền?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây giền" (one amaranth).

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.