goá
adjective
Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦]Huế [ɣwaː˨˩˦]Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
goá means widowed.
Meanings of goá in English
Adjective
- widowed
- goá vợbe a widower
- goá chồngbe a widow
Words with goá
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, goá could be written as 化, 寡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *-kwaːʔ, from Old Chinese 寡 (OC *[C.k]ʷˤraʔ) (B-S) (SV: quả).
Frequently asked questions
What does goá mean in English?
goá (adjective) means "widowed".
How do you pronounce goá?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣwaː˧˦]; Saigon [ɣwaː˦˥]. Tones: goá — rising tone (sắc).