ngầu

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋəw˨˩]Huế [ŋəw˦˩]Saigon [ŋəw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngầufallinghuyền

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

ngầu means bloodshot; seemingly delinquent; thuggish.

Meanings of ngầu in English

Adjective

of eyes bloodshot
disapproving, slang seemingly delinquent, thuggish, prone to fighting or causing trouble
slang cool (awesome; fantastic; great)
slang, of clothing cool (fashionable; stylish) ≈ bảnh
- Tao mặc quần da trông hơi bị ngầu nhỉ?Don't I look so cool wearing these leather pants?
in compounds, of liquid very unclear
- nước đục ngầuvery unclear/muddy/dirty water

Words with ngầu

ngầu pín

Example sentences with ngầu

Dượng của Sami tương đối ngầu. Sami's stepdad was pretty cool.
Đấy là một chiếc xe máy ngầu đấy. That's a cool motorcycle.
Cậu ấy ngầu nhở? He's really cool, isn't he?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngầu mean in English?

ngầu (adjective) means "bloodshot; seemingly delinquent; thuggish".

How do you pronounce ngầu?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəw˨˩]; Saigon [ŋəw˨˩]. Tones: ngầu — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.