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ngất ngư

adjective
Hanoi [ŋət̚˧˦ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [ŋək̚˦˧˥ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [ŋək̚˦˥ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
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ngất ngư means as if about to fall.

Meanings of ngất ngư in English

Adjective

  1. as if about to fall

Etymology

Reduplication of ngất.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngất ngư mean in English?

ngất ngư (adjective) means "as if about to fall".

How do you pronounce ngất ngư?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋət̚˧˦ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋək̚˦˥ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: ngất — rising tone (sắc), ngư — 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.