ngặt
adjective
Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋak̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋak̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngặt means strict; stringent; rigorous.
Meanings of ngặt in English
Adjective
- strict; stringent; rigorous
- poor
Words with ngặt
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngặt could be written as 兀, 扢, 詰, 𱾮. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 孽 (SV: nghiệt), 孽 (OC *ŋ(r)at) (B-S)
Frequently asked questions
What does ngặt mean in English?
ngặt (adjective) means "strict; stringent; rigorous".
How do you pronounce ngặt?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋat̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋak̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngặt — heavy tone (nặng).