"ghệ" meaning in Vietnamese

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Noun

IPA: [ɣe˧˨ʔ] [Hà-Nội], [ɣej˨˩ʔ] [Huế], [ɣej˨˩˨] (note: Saigon) Forms: con [classifier]
Etymology: Borrowed from French congaï, sometimes spelled congaye, from Vietnamese con gái/cô gái. Etymology templates: {{bor+|vi|fr|congaï}} Borrowed from French congaï, {{bor|vi|vi|con gái/cô gái}} Vietnamese con gái/cô gái Head templates: {{head|vi|noun|||head=|tr=}} ghệ, {{vi-noun|cls=con}} (classifier con) ghệ
  1. (Southern Vietnam, colloquial, often disrespectful) girlfriend; lover (of lesser commitment) Tags: Southern, Vietnam, colloquial Synonyms: ghẹ

Alternative forms

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      "tags": [
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    {
      "ipa": "[ɣej˨˩˨]",
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        "Hà-Nội"
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      "ipa": "[ɣej˨˩ʔ]",
      "tags": [
        "Huế"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ɣej˨˩˨]",
      "note": "Saigon"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "word": "ghẹ"
    }
  ],
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}

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