How do you say “snore” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "snore" in Vietnamese?

"Snore" in Vietnamese is ngáy (to snore), tiếng ngáy (snore).

“Snore” in Vietnamese is ngáy (to snore), tiếng ngáy (snore).

Vietnamese words for “snore”

ngáyverb
Hanoi [ŋaj˧˦] · Saigon [ŋa(ː)j˦˥]ngáy rising
to snore
for “snore” meaning: To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.
- Tôi ngáy.I snore.
tiếng ngáynoun
Hanoi [tiəŋ˧˦ ŋaj˧˦] · Saigon [tiəŋ˦˥ ŋa(ː)j˦˥]tiếng rising ngáy rising
snore
for “snore” meaning: The act of snoring, and the noise produced.

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