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già cốc đế

[zaː˨˩ kəwk͡p̚˧˦ ʔɗe˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(adjective) very old

Adjective

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

Examples

Khi đêm đã xuống hẳn, cả xóm chúng tôi, các bô lão dế lụ khụ già cốc đế cũng bỗng nhiên vui tính […]As the night fell finally, our whole neighborhood and even the older crickets who are very old and weak are unexpectedly cheerful […]

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Common questions

What does “già cốc đế” mean?

(adjective) very old

Is “già cốc đế” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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