gau

Alternative forms

• ghau

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaʊ/

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• Rhymes: -aʊ
• Homophone: Gow

Noun

gau (plural gaus)

1. (Tibetan Buddhism) A prayer box or small container worn as jewelry and containing an amulet or similar item.

Alternative forms

• gao, kau

Pronunciation

• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [k˭aʊ˨]

Adjective

gau (not comparable)

1. (Singapore, colloquial, of coffee) Strong (used as a modifier after kopi (“coffee”)).

   Kopi Gau ― Strong coffee with sugar and condensed milk

2. (Singapore, colloquial, more generally, less common) Thick; having a strong or overwhelming flavour.
   • 2019 August 24, Yeo Boon Ping, quoting Zachary Tang, “If Zi Char Dishes Were In A Battle Royale, Which Would Come Out Tops?”, in ricemedia.co‎, archived from the original on 12 July 2024:

     But for all the eggs and liao (ingredients) you have, it isn’t gao (strong).

Noun

gau

1. Alternative form of jow (“pre-metric unit of length in India”)

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Descendants

• → Gascon: gaüs, gahús, guèhus, guehús, cahús, caüs, gohús