ngồi tù

verb

Hanoi [ŋoj˨˩ tu˨˩]Huế [ŋoj˦˩ tʊw˦˩]Saigon [ŋoj˨˩ tʊw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngồifallinghuyền tùfallinghuyền

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

ngồi tù means to go to jail; to be imprisoned.

Meanings of ngồi tù in English

Verb

colloquial to go to jail; to be imprisoned

Etymology

ngồi + tù.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngồi tù mean in English?

ngồi tù (verb) means "to go to jail; to be imprisoned".

How do you pronounce ngồi tù?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋoj˨˩ tu˨˩]; Saigon [ŋoj˨˩ tʊw˨˩]. Tones: ngồi — falling tone (huyền), tù — 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.