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nết na

adjective
Hanoi [net̚˧˦ naː˧˧]Huế [net̚˦˧˥ naː˧˧]Saigon [nəːt̚˦˥ naː˧˧] browser voice
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nết na means well-behaved; well-mannered.

Meanings of nết na in English

Adjective

  1. well-behaved; well-mannered

Etymology

-a reduplication (A tone) of nết.

Frequently asked questions

What does nết na mean in English?

nết na (adjective) means "well-behaved; well-mannered".

How do you pronounce nết na?

IPA: Hanoi [net̚˧˦ naː˧˧]; Saigon [nəːt̚˦˥ naː˧˧]. Tones: nết — rising tone (sắc), na — level tone (ngang).

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.