How to Say "Pillow" in Vietnamese

gối

[ɣoj˧˦]

The Vietnamese word for pillow is gối.

gối is a noun used to refer to a soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

Meaning: soft cushion used to support the head in bed (noun)

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The etymological roots of gối can be traced back to the Proto-Austroasiatic word for 'to support', marking it as a very ancient term.
In Vietnamese, the word gối can also function as a verb meaning 'to place something under' or 'to prop up'.

Bạn đang ngủ trên gối.
You're sleeping on a pillow.
This sentence shows the use of gối in the context of sleeping.
Tatoeba #13896366 by leucammieuvu, translation #13895395 by frpzzd
Tom giấu con dao dưới gối.
Tom hid the knife under his pillow.
This sentence shows the use of gối when describing an object hidden underneath it.
Tatoeba #8981918 by dotheduyet1999, translation #7543110 by CK
gối ôm
A body pillow
This sentence introduces the phrase gối ôm to mean a body pillow.
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Tôi cần một cái gối mới.
I need a new pillow.
Cho tôi mượn cái gối của bạn một chút được không?
Can I borrow your pillow for a while?
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Mai and Hùng are preparing the guest room.

Mai

Hùng ơi, cái gối này hơi cứng.
Hùng, this pillow is a bit hard.
Hùng

Để anh thay cái gối khác cho em.
Let me change it for another pillow for you.
Mai

Cảm ơn anh, em thích gối mềm hơn.
Thank you, I prefer a softer pillow.
Hùng

Anh sẽ lấy cái gối mềm nhất.
I will get the softest pillow.

Sources

Wiktionary, “pillow” translations and entries gối, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries gối, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.

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