gỉ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gi"

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• rỉ

Etymology

The spelling might be an unetymological spelling originated from the (inland) Northern region, where the ⟨r⟩-⟨gi⟩ merger took place (coastal dialects of southern Red River delta often still maintain the distinction). Compare Arem parɛh ("rusted, rusty").

Both senses listed below are related. Connection between "rust, rusted" and bodily discharges are amply attested crosslinguistically. Compare Muong Bi kếch (“rusted, rusty”) (cognate of Vietnamese cứt (“shit”)), Burmese သံချေး (samhkye:, “rust”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zi˧˩]

Adjective

gỉ

1. (Northern Vietnam) rusted

   Synonyms: han gỉ, gỉ sét

Noun

gỉ

1. (Northern Vietnam) boogers or rheum

   Synonym: cứt mũi

   gỉ mắt ― eye boogers

   gỉ mũi ― nose boogers