gai góc
Vietnamese
Etymology
gai (“thorn; prickle”) + góc (“corner; angle”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˧˥]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ɣaːj˧˧ ɣawk͡p̚˦˥]
Noun
gai góc
- thorns (generally speaking)
- obstacles; difficulties
Adjective
gai góc
- (rare) difficult; not easily solved
- (of a person) thorny; prickly