ngổn ngang
adjective
Hanoi [ŋon˧˩ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋoŋ˧˨ ŋaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋoŋ˨˩˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngổn ngang means disorderly; in disarray.
Meanings of ngổn ngang in English
Adjective
- disorderly; in disarray
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngổn ngang could be written as 衮昂, 滚昂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ang reduplication of ngổn.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngổn ngang mean in English?
ngổn ngang (adjective) means "disorderly; in disarray".
How do you pronounce ngổn ngang?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋon˧˩ ŋaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋoŋ˨˩˦ ŋaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngổn — dipping tone (hỏi), ngang — level tone (ngang).