Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

gáo

[ɣaːw˧˦]

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) dipper made from coconut shell

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

muôi làm từ vỏ dừa

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(noun) jaw

Má ơi! Vỡ gáo con rồi!Holy Mother! I broke my jaw!

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) kadam (Neolamarckia cadamba)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cây kadam (Neolamarckia cadamba)

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What does “gáo” mean?

(noun) dipper made from coconut shell

Is “gáo” formal or informal?

gáo is generally informal.