giụi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• (North Central Vietnam) chụi
• dụi

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zuj˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [juj˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [juj˨˩˨]

Verb

giụi • (𢬗, 𱠗, 㩡)

1. to rub (the eyes)

   Mẹ đã bảo là tay bẩn đừng có giụi mắt!

   I told you not to rub your eyes with your filthy hands!

2. (rare) to stamp out (a torch)