gở
[ɣəː˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a kind of demon or monster
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
16th century, Nguyễn Thế Nghi's (attributed) Tân biên Truyền kỳ mạn lục tăng bổ giải âm tập chú (新編傳奇漫錄增補解音集註), giải âm/translation of Truyền kỳ mạn lục ("Casual Record of Transmitted Strange-Tales") by Nguyễn Dữ.
𤾓𠦳𰿘状蒸鬼舉拮調遁闘
Trăm ngàn muôn trạng chưng quỷ gở cất đều trốn dấu.Countless kinds of demons all went into hiding.
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
(adjective) unlucky, unfortunate
Examples
điềm gởa bad omen
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “gở” mean?
(noun) a kind of demon or monster
Is “gở” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.