gai góc

Vietnamese

Etymology

gai (“thorn; prickle”) +‎ góc (“corner; angle”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥]

Noun

gai góc

1. thorns (generally speaking)
2. obstacles; difficulties

Adjective

gai góc

1. (rare) difficult; not easily solved
2. (of a person) thorny; prickly