ngừa
verb
Hanoi [ŋɨə˨˩]Huế [ŋɨə˦˩]Saigon [ŋɨə˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngừa means to warn; to forewarn.
Meanings of ngừa in English
Verb
- to warn (against); to forewarn (about)
- Southern Vietnam to prevent; to avert
Words with ngừa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngừa could be written as 禦, 馭, 𢳶. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 禦 (“to defend; to resist”, SV: ngự).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngừa mean in English?
ngừa (verb) means "to warn; to forewarn".
How do you pronounce ngừa?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨə˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɨə˨˩]. Tones: ngừa — falling tone (huyền).