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giời leo

noun
Hanoi [zəːj˨˩ lɛw˧˧]Huế [jəːj˦˩ lɛw˧˧]Saigon [jəːj˨˩ lɛw˧˧] browser voice
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giời leo means shingles; kind of phosphorescent centipede.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con giời leo (one shingles)

Meanings of giời leo in English

Noun

  1. shingles
  2. kind of phosphorescent centipede ≈ giời

Frequently asked questions

What does giời leo mean in English?

giời leo (noun) means "shingles; kind of phosphorescent centipede".

How do you pronounce giời leo?

IPA: Hanoi [zəːj˨˩ lɛw˧˧]; Saigon [jəːj˨˩ lɛw˧˧]. Tones: giời — falling tone (huyền), leo — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with giời leo?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giời leo" (one shingles).

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.