gáo

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See also: gao, GAO, gào, gāo, gǎo, gạo, ga'o, and gàõ

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Vietic *-gaːwʔ ~ *-kaːwʔ.

Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) gáo (, , 𫧂, , 𪢡, 𣂋, 𤭚)

  1. dipper made from coconut shell
  2. (informal) jaw
    Má ơi! Vỡ gáo con rồi!
    Holy Mother! I broke my jaw!
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Etymology 2

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Compare Khmer ថ្កូវ (thkəw).”

Noun

(classifier cây, quả, trái) gáo ()

  1. kadam (Neolamarckia cadamba)

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