ngáng
verb
Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˦]Huế [ŋaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngáng means to hinder; to impede.
Meanings of ngáng in English
Verb
- in certain expressions to hinder; to impede
- Né ra, đừng có mà ngáng đường.Back off, you are on my way.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngáng could be written as 昂, 𢱘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngáng mean in English?
ngáng (verb) means "to hinder; to impede".
How do you pronounce ngáng?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngáng — rising tone (sắc).