cư ngụ
verb
Hanoi [kɨ˧˧ ŋu˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨ˧˧ ŋʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨ˧˧ ŋʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cư ngụ means to reside; to live; to dwell.
Meanings of cư ngụ in English
Verb
- to reside; to live; to dwell
- Người dân đã cư ngụ ở nơi hoang vu này hàng trăm nay.People have lived in this remote location for hundreds of years.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 居 and 寓.
Frequently asked questions
What does cư ngụ mean in English?
cư ngụ (verb) means "to reside; to live; to dwell".
How do you pronounce cư ngụ?
IPA: Hanoi [kɨ˧˧ ŋu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨ˧˧ ŋʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: cư — level tone (ngang), ngụ — heavy tone (nặng).