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giun đốt

noun
Hanoi [zun˧˧ ʔɗot̚˧˦]Huế [jun˧˧ ʔɗok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗok̚˦˥] browser voice
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giun đốt means a ringed worm; a segmented worm; an annelid.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con giun đốt (one ringed worm)

Meanings of giun đốt in English

Noun

  1. a ringed worm; a segmented worm; an annelid

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giun đốt could be written as 𧉙𢱞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

giun (“worm”) + đốt (“segment”)

Frequently asked questions

What does giun đốt mean in English?

giun đốt (noun) means "a ringed worm; a segmented worm; an annelid".

How do you pronounce giun đốt?

IPA: Hanoi [zun˧˧ ʔɗot̚˧˦]; Saigon [jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɗok̚˦˥]. Tones: giun — level tone (ngang), đốt — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with giun đốt?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con giun đốt" (one a ringed worm).

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.