giun
noun
Hanoi [zun˧˧]Huế [jun˧˧]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giun means worm.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con giun (one worm)
Meanings of giun in English
Noun
- worm (animal)
- tẩy/xổ giunto deworm
- ngủ với giunto die
Words with giun
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giun could be written as 𧉙, 𧑒. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as Northern Middle Vietnamese blun (“worm”) in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum (1651), from Proto-Vietic *p-luːn ~ *p-ruːn, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *(b)ruun.
Frequently asked questions
What does giun mean in English?
giun (noun) means "worm".
How do you pronounce giun?
IPA: Hanoi [zun˧˧]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: giun — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with giun?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giun" (one worm).