giai
[zaːj˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) Northern Vietnam form of trai (“boys and men; male”)
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “giai” mean?
(noun) Northern Vietnam form of trai (“boys and men; male”)
Is “giai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.