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ngợp

verb
Hanoi [ŋəːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋəːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngợp means to feel dizzy; to be overwhelmed.

Meanings of ngợp in English

Verb

  1. to feel dizzy (at altitudes, at the sight of something vast); to be overwhelmed

Words with ngợp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngợp could be written as 岌, 𫻅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare ngớp.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngợp mean in English?

ngợp (verb) means "to feel dizzy; to be overwhelmed".

How do you pronounce ngợp?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋəːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngợp — 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.