gia cố

See also: giaco, Giacơ, and Gia-cơ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 加固.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zaː˧˧ ko˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [jaː˧˧ kow˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [jaː˧˧ kow˦˥]

    Verb

    gia cố

    1. to reinforce; to consolidate