ngốc nghếch
adjective
Hanoi [ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦ ŋəjk̟̚˧˦]Huế [ŋəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ŋet̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥ ŋəːt̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngốc nghếch means foolish; stupid.
Meanings of ngốc nghếch in English
Adjective
- foolish; stupid ≈ ngốc
Example sentences with ngốc nghếch
- Tôi không trả lời các câu hỏi ngốc nghếch. I don't answer stupid questions.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngốc nghếch could be written as 呆逆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From ngốc (“stupid, foolish”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngốc nghếch mean in English?
ngốc nghếch (adjective) means "foolish; stupid".
How do you pronounce ngốc nghếch?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦ ŋəjk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥ ŋəːt̚˦˥]. Tones: ngốc — rising tone (sắc), nghếch — rising tone (sắc).