ngồ ngộ
adjectivepronounnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋo˨˩ ŋo˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋow˦˩ ŋow˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋow˨˩ ŋow˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngồ ngộ means queer; quaint.
Also spelled ngộ — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 遇
Meanings of ngồ ngộ in English
Adjective
- Southern Vietnam queer; quaint
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial sillily cute
- kể cũng ngộit's kinda funny that
Adjective
- Northern Vietnam, of dogs mad; rabid
- Central Vietnam hot-tempered
Pronoun
- Southern Vietnam, humorous, in mimicking stereotypical "Chinese" speech I; me
- Ngộ sẽ páo chù!I will have my revenge!
Noun
- enlightenment
Verb
- literary to finally realize
- Rồi tôi cũng ngộ ra rằng...In the end, I did come to the realization that...
Verb
- dated, rare to meet; to encounter
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遇.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngồ ngộ mean in English?
ngồ ngộ (adjective) means "queer; quaint".
How do you pronounce ngồ ngộ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋo˨˩ ŋo˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋow˨˩ ŋow˨˩˨]. Tones: ngồ — falling tone (huyền), ngộ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is ngồ ngộ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngồ ngộ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遇.