ngà ngà

adjective

Hanoi [ŋaː˨˩ ŋaː˨˩]Huế [ŋaː˦˩ ŋaː˦˩]Saigon [ŋaː˨˩ ŋaː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngàfallinghuyền ngàfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngà ngà means tipsy; squiffy.

Meanings of ngà ngà in English

Adjective

tipsy; squiffy

Frequently asked questions

What does ngà ngà mean in English?

ngà ngà (adjective) means "tipsy; squiffy".

How do you pronounce ngà ngà?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaː˨˩ ŋaː˨˩]; Saigon [ŋaː˨˩ ŋaː˨˩]. Tones: ngà — falling tone (huyền), ngà — 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.