ngào
verb
Hanoi [ŋaːw˨˩]Huế [ŋaːw˦˩]Saigon [ŋaːw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngào means to coat in sugar.
Meanings of ngào in English
Verb
- to coat in sugar
Words with ngào
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngào could be written as 敖. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngào mean in English?
ngào (verb) means "to coat in sugar".
How do you pronounce ngào?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːw˨˩]; Saigon [ŋaːw˨˩]. Tones: ngào — falling tone (huyền).