ngủ gật

verb

Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ ɣət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ ɣək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ɣək̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngủdippinghỏi gậtheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngủ gật means to doze off.

Meanings of ngủ gật in English

Verb

to doze off

Example sentences with ngủ gật

Tom hay ngủ gật trong khi xem tivi. Tom often falls asleep while watching TV.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ngủ + gật.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngủ gật mean in English?

ngủ gật (verb) means "to doze off".

How do you pronounce ngủ gật?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˩ ɣət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ɣək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngủ — dipping tone (hỏi), gật — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.