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gãi

Pronunciation Northern /ɣaʔaj˧˥/ Central /ɣaːj˧˩˨/ Southern /ɣaːj˨˩˦/
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to scratch
Verb
to scratch
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Meaning
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to scratch Core ActionsTheme

To use fingers or nails to rub the skin when itching.

vi Cậu bé đang gãi cánh tay vì bị muỗi đốt.

en The boy is scratching his arm because of a mosquito bite.

Parts
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OriginInherited from Proto-Vietic

Similar
gái / gài / gãi chuyện
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

gãi chuyện

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Common expressions

gãi đúng chỗ ngứa
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