No. 297 in Vietnamese
gọi
"Call" or "to call."
In a sentence
Tôi gọi điện cho bạn tôi tối qua.
I called my friend last night.
Here, 'gọi' is used as a verb meaning 'to call', implying making a telephone call.
Con mèo này được gọi là Mèo Mun.
This cat is called Mèo Mun.
In this context, 'gọi' means 'called' or 'named', referring to how something is referred to or named.
Hãy gọi món ăn bạn thích khi vào quán.
Order your favorite dish when you enter the restaurant.
Here, 'gọi' is used as a verb meaning 'to order', specifically in the sense of ordering food in a dining context.
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