giạ

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zaː˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jaː˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier cái) giạ

1. (Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam) a kind of bushel for measuring grains or beans.
2. (dry measure) the quantity which fills a full giạ, often standardized to be 40 litre but can vary.