ngây ngô

adjective

Hanoi [ŋəj˧˧ ŋo˧˧]Huế [ŋəj˧˧ ŋow˧˧]Saigon [ŋəj˧˧ ŋow˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngâylevelngang ngôlevelngang

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

ngây ngô means dull; stupid.

Meanings of ngây ngô in English

Adjective

dull; stupid

Etymology

From ngây.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngây ngô mean in English?

ngây ngô (adjective) means "dull; stupid".

How do you pronounce ngây ngô?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəj˧˧ ŋo˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəj˧˧ ŋow˧˧]. Tones: ngây — level tone (ngang), ngô — level tone (ngang).

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.