ngố

adjective

Hanoi [ŋo˧˦]Huế [ŋow˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngốrisingsắc

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

ngố means doltish; dull-headed.

Meanings of ngố in English

Adjective

doltish; dull-headed ≈ ngốc khờ ngây ngô

Words with ngố

ngố tàu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngố could be written as 呆, 悞. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngố mean in English?

ngố (adjective) means "doltish; dull-headed".

How do you pronounce ngố?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋo˧˦]; Saigon [ŋow˦˥]. Tones: ngố — rising tone (sắc).

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.