ngúc ngắc
verbadjective
Hanoi [ŋʊwk͡p̚˧˦ ŋak̚˧˦]Huế [ŋʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ŋak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ŋak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngúc ngắc means to bob; wobble; waggle.
Meanings of ngúc ngắc in English
Verb
- to bob (one's head), wobble, waggle
Adjective
- halting, stuttering, choppy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngúc ngắc could be written as 局咢, 獄㗁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Apophonic reduplication of ngúc (“to tilt, nod (the head)”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngúc ngắc mean in English?
ngúc ngắc (verb) means "to bob; wobble; waggle".
How do you pronounce ngúc ngắc?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋʊwk͡p̚˧˦ ŋak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊwk͡p̚˦˥ ŋak̚˦˥]. Tones: ngúc — rising tone (sắc), ngắc — rising tone (sắc).