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ngược ngạo

adjective
Hanoi [ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨək̚˨˩ʔ ŋaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨək̚˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngược ngạo means insolent; disregarding rules and morals.

Meanings of ngược ngạo in English

Adjective

  1. insolent, disregarding rules and morals

Frequently asked questions

What does ngược ngạo mean in English?

ngược ngạo (adjective) means "insolent; disregarding rules and morals".

How do you pronounce ngược ngạo?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ ŋaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨək̚˨˩˨ ŋaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: ngược — heavy tone (nặng), ngạo — heavy tone (nặng).

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.