gio

noun

Hanoi [zɔ˧˧]Huế [jɔ˧˧]Saigon [jɔ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giolevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

gio means ash.

Also spelled tro — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of gio in English

Noun

ash (solid remains of a fire)

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *p-lɔː. Attested as blo in Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651).

Frequently asked questions

What does gio mean in English?

gio (noun) means "ash".

How do you pronounce gio?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˧]; Saigon [jɔ˧˧]. Tones: gio — level tone (ngang).

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.