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ngẫm nghĩ

verb
Hanoi [ŋəm˦ˀ˥ ŋi˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋəm˧˨ ŋɪj˧˨]Saigon [ŋəm˨˩˦ ŋɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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ngẫm nghĩ means to muse.

Meanings of ngẫm nghĩ in English

Verb

  1. to muse

Etymology

From ngẫm (“to meditate”) + nghĩ (“to think”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngẫm nghĩ mean in English?

ngẫm nghĩ (verb) means "to muse".

How do you pronounce ngẫm nghĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəm˦ˀ˥ ŋi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋəm˨˩˦ ŋɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngẫm — creaky rising tone (ngã), nghĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.