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đông nghẹt

verb
Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɛt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɛt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɛk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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đông nghẹt means to be overcrowded; to be packed with.

Meanings of đông nghẹt in English

Verb

  1. to be overcrowded; to be packed with

Etymology

đông + nghẹt.

Frequently asked questions

What does đông nghẹt mean in English?

đông nghẹt (verb) means "to be overcrowded; to be packed with".

How do you pronounce đông nghẹt?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɛt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧ ŋɛk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: đông — level tone (ngang), nghẹt — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.