gò
[ɣɔ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) mound, knoll
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Những ngày sau này, tôi một mình trở lại gò đất, nhưng chờ hoài không thấy ma hiện ra.The days after, I went back to the earthen knoll on my own, but even though I waited forever, no ghosts appeared.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) island
Examples
II. — KHỈ MỒM CÁO (LEMURIENS).
Khỉ ấy nhỏ, có đầu dài giống con cáo, hay trèo cây mà ăn quả hạt cùng sâu bọ, như khỉ hồ (maki) gò Madagascar, hiền lành sạch sẽ và hay ở quen vuối người ta; cu li lờ đờ (louris ou singe paresseux) ở nước Annam. (h. 17)II. — LEMURS (LEMURIENS).
These are small monkeys with long head like that of a fox, they are often arboreal with a diet consists of fruits, nuts and insects, for example, there are the ring-tailed lemurs (maki) on the island of Madagascar, which are both friendly and hygienic and often live alongsi
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to bend, to curve
Common questions
What does “gò” mean?
(noun) mound, knoll
Is “gò” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.