ngơ

verb

Hanoi [ŋəː˧˧]Huế [ŋəː˧˧]Saigon [ŋəː˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngơlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngơ means to ignore; overlook; let pass.

Meanings of ngơ in English

Verb

to ignore; overlook; let pass; connive
- Ngơ cho kẻ lầm lỗi.Spare the wrongdoers.

Words with ngơ

ngơ ngác ngơ ngẩn

Example sentences with ngơ

Bạn trông rất ngơ. You look stupid.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngơ could be written as 魚, 𠽐, 𢠐, 䁩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngơ mean in English?

ngơ (verb) means "to ignore; overlook; let pass".

How do you pronounce ngơ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəː˧˧]; Saigon [ŋəː˧˧]. Tones: ngơ — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.