ngơ ngẩn
adjective
Hanoi [ŋəː˧˧ ŋən˧˩]Huế [ŋəː˧˧ ŋəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ŋəː˧˧ ŋəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngơ ngẩn means lost in thought; dreamy; spellbound.
Meanings of ngơ ngẩn in English
Adjective
- lost in thought, dreamy, spellbound ≈ ngẩn ngơ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngơ ngẩn could be written as 魚謹, 𢠐恨, 𤹿痕, 𤹿艮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of ngơ (“to ignore, overlook”) + ngẩn (“stunned, dazed”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngơ ngẩn mean in English?
ngơ ngẩn (adjective) means "lost in thought; dreamy; spellbound".
How do you pronounce ngơ ngẩn?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəː˧˧ ŋən˧˩]; Saigon [ŋəː˧˧ ŋəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: ngơ — level tone (ngang), ngẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).