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nao nao

adjective
Hanoi [naːw˧˧ naːw˧˧]Huế [naːw˧˧ naːw˧˧]Saigon [naːw˧˧ naːw˧˧] browser voice
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nao nao means uneasy; provoking deep emotions; moving.

Also spelled nao — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of nao nao in English

Adjective

  1. uneasy ≈ nôn nao
    • nhìn những đứa trẻ đói nghèo mà nao lònglooking at hungry and poor children, I can't help but feel uneasy
  2. provoking deep emotions; moving
    • đẹp đến nao lòngdeeply beautiful

Frequently asked questions

What does nao nao mean in English?

nao nao (adjective) means "uneasy; provoking deep emotions; moving".

How do you pronounce nao nao?

IPA: Hanoi [naːw˧˧ naːw˧˧]; Saigon [naːw˧˧ naːw˧˧]. Tones: nao — level tone (ngang), nao — 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.