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ngờ ngợ

verb
Hanoi [ŋəː˨˩ ŋəː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋəː˦˩ ŋəː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəː˨˩ ŋəː˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngờ ngợ means to be not quite certain; to be still doubtful.

Meanings of ngờ ngợ in English

Verb

  1. to be not quite certain, to be still doubtful

Etymology

Reduplication of ngờ.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngờ ngợ mean in English?

ngờ ngợ (verb) means "to be not quite certain; to be still doubtful".

How do you pronounce ngờ ngợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəː˨˩ ŋəː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəː˨˩ ŋəː˨˩˨]. Tones: ngờ — falling tone (huyền), ngợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.