ngứa tay

verb

Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˦ taj˧˧]Huế [ŋɨə˨˩˦ taj˧˧]Saigon [ŋɨə˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngứarisingsắc taylevelngang

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

Meanings of ngứa tay in English

Verb

colloquial to be itching to do something (e.g. fight someone)

Etymology

ngứa + tay.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce ngứa tay?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨə˧˦ taj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɨə˦˥ ta(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: ngứa — rising tone (sắc), tay — level tone (ngang).

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.