ngò
noun
Hanoi [ŋɔ˨˩]Huế [ŋɔ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngò means cilantro.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây ngò (one cilantro)
Meanings of ngò in English
Noun
- cilantro (coriander leaf) ≈ mùi
Words with ngò
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngò could be written as 吾, 𦬶, 莪, 䓊. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngò mean in English?
ngò (noun) means "cilantro".
How do you pronounce ngò?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɔ˨˩]. Tones: ngò — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with ngò?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây ngò" (one cilantro).