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nga ngố

adjectivenoun
Hanoi [ŋaː˧˧ ŋo˧˦]Huế [ŋaː˧˧ ŋow˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋaː˧˧ ŋow˦˥] browser voice
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nga ngố means clumsy and silly.

Meanings of nga ngố in English

Adjective

  1. informal clumsy and silly ≈ khờngốngốcngốc nghếch

Adjective

  1. humorous, slang of Russia, Russian

Noun

  1. humorous, slang Russia ≈ Nga

Etymology

Nga (Russia) + ngố (dull-headed), literally "silly Russian(s)"

Frequently asked questions

What does nga ngố mean in English?

nga ngố (adjective) means "clumsy and silly".

How do you pronounce nga ngố?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaː˧˧ ŋo˧˦]; Saigon [ŋaː˧˧ ŋow˦˥]. Tones: nga — level tone (ngang), ngố — rising tone (sắc).

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.