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˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [jɔj˨˩]
• Homophone: vòi

Noun

(classifier con) giòi • (𧋆, 耒)

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

Derived terms

• giòi bọ

Related terms

• tửa
• hua