ngõ
nounconjunctionadjective
Hanoi [ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]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 →
ngõ means lane; alley; bystreet.
Meanings of ngõ in English
Noun
- lane; alley; bystreet
- entrance to a house; gateway
- Có đứa nào thập thò trước ngõ nhà mình sáng giờ.There's someone who has been lurking near our doorstep all day.
Conjunction
- archaic in order to
Adjective
- archaic smart, intelligent
Words with ngõ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngõ could be written as 午, 𡉦, 𨳱, 吘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested in a Lý dynasty stele dated to 1173, Phụng thánh phu nhân Lê thị mộ chí (奉聖夫人黎氏墓誌; 10755/10761) as 午.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngõ mean in English?
ngõ (noun) means "lane; alley; bystreet".
How do you pronounce ngõ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋɔ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngõ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
What classifier is used with ngõ?
Common classifiers: con, cái — for example "một con ngõ" (one lane).