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ngọn ngành

noun
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˨ʔ ŋajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ŋɔŋ˨˩ʔ ŋɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˨˩˨ ŋan˨˩] browser voice
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ngọn ngành means detail; origin.

Meanings of ngọn ngành in English

Noun

  1. of a story, affair; event; affair; event detail, origin
    • Ngọn ngành câu chuyện là...The story unfolded with...

Etymology

ngọn (“tree top”) + ngành (“branch”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngọn ngành mean in English?

ngọn ngành (noun) means "detail; origin".

How do you pronounce ngọn ngành?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˨ʔ ŋajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˨˩˨ ŋan˨˩]. Tones: ngọn — heavy tone (nặng), ngành — falling tone (huyền).

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.