ngãng
adjective
Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˦ˀ˥]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 →
ngãng means splaying; spreading out.
Meanings of ngãng in English
Adjective
- followed by ra splaying, spreading out
- followed by ra wanting to back out, trying to wriggle out of (an agreement)
Adjective
- abbreviation, followed by ra ellipsis of nghễnh ngãng (“hard of hearing”)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngãng could be written as 仰, 𠶐, 昂, 𦕅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See nghễnh ngãng for more information.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngãng mean in English?
ngãng (adjective) means "splaying; spreading out".
How do you pronounce ngãng?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngãng — creaky rising tone (ngã).