How do you say “finger” in Vietnamese?
“Finger” in Vietnamese is ngón tay (finger), đâm (to stab), chọc (to poke).
Vietnamese words for “finger”
- ngón taynounHanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ taj˧˧] · Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]ngón rising tay level
finger
for “finger” meaning: A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.
- Tom bị mất một ngón tay.Tom is missing a finger.
- đâmverbHanoi [ʔɗəm˧˧] · Saigon [ʔɗəm˧˧]đâm level
to stab; to thrust
for “finger” meaning: To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
- chọcverbHanoi [t͡ɕawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [cawk͡p̚˨˩˨]chọc heavy
to poke; to prod
for “finger” meaning: To poke, probe, feel, or fondle with a finger or fingers.
Related Vietnamese words
- mân móverb
to finger; to touch
- ngón tay thốinoun
the finger; the middle finger
- đánhverb
to strike; to smack; to whack
- sờ móverb
to touch
- ăn tiềnverb
to take bribes; to be profitable