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ngượng nghịu

adjective
Hanoi [ŋɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ŋiw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨəŋ˨˩ʔ ŋiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨəŋ˨˩˨ ŋiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngượngheavynặngnghịuheavynặng

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

ngượng nghịu means awkward.

Meanings of ngượng nghịu in English

Adjective

  1. awkward
    • những động tác ngượng nghịuawkward movements

Etymology

From ngượng.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngượng nghịu mean in English?

ngượng nghịu (adjective) means "awkward".

How do you pronounce ngượng nghịu?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ŋiw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨəŋ˨˩˨ ŋiw˨˩˨]. Tones: ngượng — heavy tone (nặng), nghịu — 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.