từ giã

verb

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Syllables · tones

từfallinghuyền giãcreaky risingngã

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

từ giã means to bid farewell; to take one's leave from.

Meanings of từ giã in English

Verb

literary to bid farewell; to take one's leave from ≈ giã từ từ biệt
- Ngọc từ giã Lan rồi lững thững đi xuống chân đồi.Ngoc said goodbye to Lan and then walked slowly down the hill.

Etymology

từ + giã.

Frequently asked questions

What does từ giã mean in English?

từ giã (verb) means "to bid farewell; to take one's leave from".

How do you pronounce từ giã?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ zaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ jaː˨˩˦]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), giã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.