giỗ
noun
Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥]Huế [jow˧˨]Saigon [jow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of giỗ in English
Noun
- an annual lunar memorial deathday party or ceremony
- giỗ tổ Hùng Vươngcommemoration of the ancient Hùng Kings
- ăn giỗto go to a deathday party
- Tại sao lại phải ăn giỗ? Đám nào ai cũng vui mừng chứ có buồn bã gì đâu?Why in the world do we go to deathday parties? Everyone always has fun romping around, it's not like there's any sense of commemoration or anything!
Words with giỗ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giỗ could be written as 𠰍, 杜, 𠴗, 祖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce giỗ?
IPA: Hanoi [zo˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jow˨˩˦]. Tones: giỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã).