ngụp
verb
Hanoi [ŋup̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋup̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngụp means to dive.
Meanings of ngụp in English
Verb
- to dive (into the water)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngụp could be written as 𩓛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Pacoh ngoup (“to duck, to lower one's head”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngụp mean in English?
ngụp (verb) means "to dive".
How do you pronounce ngụp?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋup̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngụp — heavy tone (nặng).