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nôn nả

adjective
Hanoi [non˧˧ naː˧˩]Huế [noŋ˧˧ naː˧˨]Saigon [noŋ˧˧ naː˨˩˦] browser voice
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nôn nả means impatient; in a hurry.

Meanings of nôn nả in English

Adjective

  1. impatient, in a hurry

Etymology

-a reduplication (C tone) of nôn (“anxious, impatient, eager”)

Frequently asked questions

What does nôn nả mean in English?

nôn nả (adjective) means "impatient; in a hurry".

How do you pronounce nôn nả?

IPA: Hanoi [non˧˧ naː˧˩]; Saigon [noŋ˧˧ naː˨˩˦]. Tones: nôn — level tone (ngang), nả — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.