ngắc ngứ
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 ngứ means to stumble over one's words; speak haltingly.
Meanings of ngắc ngứ 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 ngứ could be written as 㗁魚. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Partial reduplication of ngắc (“to get stuck, stall”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngắc ngứ mean in English?
ngắc ngứ (verb) means "to stumble over one's words; speak haltingly".
How do you pronounce ngắc ngứ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋak̚˧˦ ŋɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋak̚˦˥ ŋɨ˦˥]. Tones: ngắc — rising tone (sắc), ngứ — rising tone (sắc).