ngắc ngư
verb
Hanoi [ŋak̚˧˦ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [ŋak̚˦˧˥ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngắc ngư means to stumble over one's words; speak haltingly.
Also spelled ngắc ngứ — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of ngắc ngư in English
Verb
- to stumble over one's words, speak haltingly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngắc ngư could be written as 𠮙𠽐, 硌魚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Partial reduplication of ngắc (“to get stuck, stall”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngắc ngư mean in English?
ngắc ngư (verb) means "to stumble over one's words; speak haltingly".
How do you pronounce ngắc ngư?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋak̚˧˦ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: ngắc — rising tone (sắc), ngư — level tone (ngang).