giòi

See also: gioi, gioì, giỏi, giới, and giọi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

(unetymological spelling) dòi
(North Central Vietnam) troi (*k-r- > *k-l- > /ʈ/)

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-rɔːj. Cognates Muong khòi, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɒːj¹. Likely related to ruồi (“fly”).

Compare also già (“old, aged”), giữa (“centre”) for the development of onset.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zɔj˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jɔj˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jɔj˨˩]
Homophone: vòi

Noun

(classifier con) giòi • (𧋆, 耒)

a maggot (dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter)

See also

Derived terms

giòi bọ

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