gùi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) cùi (no lenition)

Etymology

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A gùi used by Rade people

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɣuj˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɣuj˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɣuj˨˩]

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) gùi • (𩲡)

1. basket made of rattan or bamboo, used in mountainous regions to carry things on the back

Verb

gùi • (𩲡)

1. to carry on the back in the basket