gì
pronoun · Beginner · Question Words
Meaning
English: What
Used to ask about things, placed at the end of the question.
Examples
🗣 Đây là cái gì?
💬 What is this?
Etymology
‘Gì’ comes from the Proto-Mon-Khmer *ʔəʔh, referring to ‘what.’ It has evolved to serve as a versatile question word in Vietnamese.
How & Where It’s Used
‘Gì’ is predominantly used in spoken Vietnamese, often in casual conversations. It is informal yet universally understood, with little variation in use across different regions.
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