ngất ngây

adjective

Hanoi [ŋət̚˧˦ ŋəj˧˧]Huế [ŋək̚˦˧˥ ŋəj˧˧]Saigon [ŋək̚˦˥ ŋəj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngấtrisingsắc ngâylevelngang

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

ngất ngây means ecstatic; thrilled; enraptured.

Meanings of ngất ngây in English

Adjective

ecstatic; thrilled; enraptured

Etymology

ngất + ngây.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngất ngây mean in English?

ngất ngây (adjective) means "ecstatic; thrilled; enraptured".

How do you pronounce ngất ngây?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋət̚˧˦ ŋəj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋək̚˦˥ ŋəj˧˧]. Tones: ngất — rising tone (sắc), ngây — level tone (ngang).

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.