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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 kʰrɒːj¹. Likely related to ruồi (“fly”).
Compare also già (“old, aged”), giữa (“centre”) for the development of onset.
Pronunciation
Noun
(classifier con) giòi • (𧋆, 耒)
- a maggot (dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter)
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