ngọ nguậy

verb

Hanoi [ŋɔ˧˨ʔ ŋwəj˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɔ˨˩ʔ ŋwəj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɔ˨˩˨ ŋwəj˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngọheavynặng nguậyheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngọ nguậy means to wriggle; to squirm.

Meanings of ngọ nguậy in English

Verb

to wriggle, to squirm

Frequently asked questions

What does ngọ nguậy mean in English?

ngọ nguậy (verb) means "to wriggle; to squirm".

How do you pronounce ngọ nguậy?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔ˧˨ʔ ŋwəj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɔ˨˩˨ ŋwəj˨˩˨]. Tones: ngọ — heavy tone (nặng), nguậy — heavy tone (nặng).

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.