e ngại

verb

Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɛ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

elevelngang ngạiheavynặng

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

e ngại means to be afraid; to flinch; to worry.

Meanings of e ngại in English

Verb

to be afraid; to flinch; to worry; to hesitate

Etymology

e + ngại.

Frequently asked questions

What does e ngại mean in English?

e ngại (verb) means "to be afraid; to flinch; to worry".

How do you pronounce e ngại?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˧ ŋaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɛ˧˧ ŋaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: e — level tone (ngang), ngại — 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.