ngỗ ngược
adjective
Hanoi [ŋo˦ˀ˥ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋow˧˨ ŋɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋow˨˩˦ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngỗ ngược means insolent; defiant; disrespectful.
Meanings of ngỗ ngược in English
Adjective
- insolent, defiant, disrespectful
- ăn nói ngỗ ngượcto talk rudely
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngỗ ngược could be written as 忤逆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 忤逆 (SV: ngỗ nghịch).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngỗ ngược mean in English?
ngỗ ngược (adjective) means "insolent; defiant; disrespectful".
How do you pronounce ngỗ ngược?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋo˦ˀ˥ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋow˨˩˦ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngỗ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngược — heavy tone (nặng).