ngốt
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ŋot̚˧˦]Huế [ŋok̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋok̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngốt means oppressively hot and steamy; sweltering.
Meanings of ngốt in English
Adjective
- oppressively hot and steamy; sweltering
- Phòng đông người ngốt lên được.The room grew oppressively hot because of the crowd.
- close and stuffy; stifling
- trong phòng ngốt quáit is so stuffy in the room
Verb
- to covet; to thirst for; to crave; to hunger for
- ngốt củathirsty for riches
- ngốt của lấy vợ già hơn mìnhto marry a girl older than oneself because one covets her wealth
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngốt could be written as 𤍆, 𪹰. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ŋut ~ *ŋuət (“to be hungry”). Cognate with Bahnar pơngot, Bulo Stieng ŋɔːt, Western Katu ŋɔɔt.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngốt mean in English?
ngốt (adjective) means "oppressively hot and steamy; sweltering".
How do you pronounce ngốt?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋot̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋok̚˦˥]. Tones: ngốt — rising tone (sắc).