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nét ngài

noun
Hanoi [nɛt̚˧˦ ŋaːj˨˩]Huế [nɛt̚˦˧˥ ŋaːj˦˩]Saigon [nɛk̚˦˥ ŋaːj˨˩] browser voice
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nét ngài means silkworm-shaped eyebrows; perfectly shaped eyebrows.

Meanings of nét ngài in English

Noun

  1. silkworm-shaped eyebrows; (figurative) perfectly shaped eyebrows

Etymology

See mắt phượng mày ngài, mắt phụng mày ngài.

Frequently asked questions

What does nét ngài mean in English?

nét ngài (noun) means "silkworm-shaped eyebrows; perfectly shaped eyebrows".

How do you pronounce nét ngài?

IPA: Hanoi [nɛt̚˧˦ ŋaːj˨˩]; Saigon [nɛk̚˦˥ ŋaːj˨˩]. Tones: nét — rising tone (sắc), ngài — falling tone (huyền).

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.