giòi

== Vietnamese == === Alternative forms === (unetymological spelling) dòi (North Central Vietnam) troi (*k-r- > *k-l- > /ʈ/) === Etymology === From Proto-Vietic *k-rɔːj. Cognates Muong khòi, Tho [Cuối Chăm] kʰrɒːj¹. Likely related to Proto-Vietic *m-rɔːj, whence ruồi (“fly”), etc. Compare also già (“old, aged”), giữa (“centre”) for the development of onset. === Pronunciation === (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [zɔj˨˩] (Huế) IPA(key): [jɔj˦˩] (Saigon) IPA(key): [jɔj˨˩] Homophone: vòi === Noun === (classifier con) giòi • (𧋆, 耒) maggot (dipterous insect's larva that eats decomposing organic matter) ==== Derived terms ==== giòi bọ ==== Related terms ==== tửa hua