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ngẫu

nounadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋəw˧˨]Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦] browser voice
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ngẫu means a pair; couple.

Chinese characters: 偶

Meanings of ngẫu in English

Noun

  1. a pair; couple
  2. an even number

Adverb

  1. randomly; unintentionally; accidentally

Words with ngẫu

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偶.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngẫu mean in English?

ngẫu (noun) means "a pair; couple".

How do you pronounce ngẫu?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋəw˨˩˦]. Tones: ngẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is ngẫu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ngẫu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 偶.

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.