gây

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Compare also gầy. Cognate with Muong Bi câl (to initiate, to begin).

Verb

gây (𢲧, 𫾑, 𥶂)

  1. to cause; to stir up; to incite; to rouse
Derived terms

Verb

gây (𨢟, 𨡨, 𨠳)

  1. to create; to breed; to cultivate
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Adjective

gây (𦟍)

  1. (of food) fatty-smelling
    Mỡ bò gây lắm, không ăn được.
    Beef fat is so fatty-smelling; it’s inedible.

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