0%

goi

goi
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi]
    • /gɔɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi]
    • /gɔɪ/

Definitions of goi word

  • abbreviation GOI goy. 1
  • noun plural goi a term used by a Jew to refer to someone who is not Jewish. 1
  • noun plural goi a term used by an observant Jew to refer to a Jew who is not religious or is ignorant of Judaism. 1
  • noun goi Alternative spelling of goy. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of goi

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Yiddish < Hebrew goi nation, non-Jew, Jew ignorant of the Jewish religion

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Goi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

goi usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with goi

  • what is a goi?
  • how to make goi?
  • how to make goi cuon?
  • how to make goi ga?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?