ngón tay
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [ŋɔŋ˦˧˥ taj˧˧]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngón tay means finger.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ngón tay (one finger)
Meanings of ngón tay in English
Noun
- finger (extremity of the hand)
Words with ngón tay
Example sentences with ngón tay
- Tom đã giơ ba ngón tay lên. Tom held up three fingers.
- Martino cắn đứt ngón tay của Rima. Martino bit Rima’s finger off.
- Tom bị mất một ngón tay. Tom is missing a finger.
- Ngón tay của nó chảy máu. Her toe bleeds.
- Tôi không còn cảm giác ở các ngón tay. I had no feeling in my fingers.
- Tôi chưa từng có ngón tay màu xanh lá. I've never had green fingers.
- Anh ấy đặt ngón tay lên môi cô ấy để ngăn cô nói. He put a finger to her lips to silence her.
- Ban đầu Tom không nhận ra Maria có sáu ngón tay mỗi bên. Tom didn't notice at first that Maria had six fingers on each hand.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
ngón + tay.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngón tay mean in English?
ngón tay (noun) means "finger".
How do you pronounce ngón tay?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: ngón — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ngón tay?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ngón tay" (one finger).