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ngù

noun
Hanoi [ŋu˨˩]Huế [ŋʊw˦˩]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩] browser voice
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ngù means tassel.

Meanings of ngù in English

Noun

  1. tassel
  2. dialectal a piece of wood or ivory bolted onto a clog to keep the big toe and second toe apart

Frequently asked questions

What does ngù mean in English?

ngù (noun) means "tassel".

How do you pronounce ngù?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˨˩]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩]. Tones: ngù — falling tone (huyền).

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.