ngáp ngắn ngáp dài
verb
Hanoi [ŋaːp̚˧˦ ŋan˧˦ ŋaːp̚˧˦ zaːj˨˩]Huế [ŋaːp̚˦˧˥ ŋaŋ˦˧˥ ŋaːp̚˦˧˥ jaːj˦˩]Saigon [ŋaːp̚˦˥ ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋaːp̚˦˥ jaːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngáp ngắn ngáp dài means to be intensely bored.
Meanings of ngáp ngắn ngáp dài in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be intensely bored
Etymology
Literally, "to do short yawns and long yawns", which can be interpreted as "to do all kinds of yawns".
Frequently asked questions
What does ngáp ngắn ngáp dài mean in English?
ngáp ngắn ngáp dài (verb) means "to be intensely bored".
How do you pronounce ngáp ngắn ngáp dài?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːp̚˧˦ ŋan˧˦ ŋaːp̚˧˦ zaːj˨˩]; Saigon [ŋaːp̚˦˥ ŋaŋ˦˥ ŋaːp̚˦˥ jaːj˨˩]. Tones: ngáp — rising tone (sắc), ngắn — rising tone (sắc), ngáp — rising tone (sắc), dài — falling tone (huyền).