Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give one's last words, to make a final bequest or instruction: "giối già" refers to the act of a dying person giving their final instructions, wishes, or bequests to their relatives before passing away. It is a solemn and traditional act.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông cụ đang giối già cho con cháu ở bên giường bệnh. (The old man is giving his last words to his children and grandchildren by his sickbed.)
  • Trước khi mất, bà đã giối già lại rằng muốn được chôn cất ở quê nhà. (Before passing away, she gave her final wish to be buried in her hometown.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lời giối già": The final words or last instructions.
  • Lời giối già của ông ấy luôn được các con ghi nhớ. (His last words are always remembered by his children.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trối già (verb): This is a more common and standard variant with the same meaning as "giối già". "Giối già" is considered a dialectal form of "trối già".
  • Cụ đã trối già mọi việc cho con trai trưởng. (The elder gave all final instructions to his eldest son.)

Synonyms

• Trăn trối (verb): To give last words, to bequeath final wishes.
• Di ngôn (noun): Last words, testament (often written).

Notes on Usage

• Register: The word "giối già" is formal, solemn, and carries deep cultural weight. It is used in contexts of death and final arrangements.
• Frequency: "Giối già" is less common in modern standard Vietnamese than its variant "trối già". It may be found more in literary works or specific regional dialects.