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ngây dại

adjective
Hanoi [ŋəj˧˧ zaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋəj˧˧ jaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəj˧˧ jaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngây dại means naive; inexperienced; unsophisticated.

Meanings of ngây dại in English

Adjective

  1. naive
  2. inexperienced, unsophisticated
  3. foolish, stupid, silly
  4. inane (of face, smile)

Frequently asked questions

What does ngây dại mean in English?

ngây dại (adjective) means "naive; inexperienced; unsophisticated".

How do you pronounce ngây dại?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəj˧˧ zaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəj˧˧ jaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: ngây — level tone (ngang), dại — heavy tone (nặng).

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.