điêu ngoa

verb

Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ ŋwaː˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ ŋwaː˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ ŋwaː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điêulevelngang ngoalevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

điêu ngoa means to lie as a habit.

Meanings of điêu ngoa in English

Verb

to lie as a habit

Etymology

điêu + ngoa.

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu ngoa mean in English?

điêu ngoa (verb) means "to lie as a habit".

How do you pronounce điêu ngoa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ ŋwaː˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ ŋwaː˧˧]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), ngoa — level tone (ngang).

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.