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ngai vàng

noun
Hanoi [ŋaːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ŋaːj˧˧ vaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋaːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngailevelngangvàngfallinghuyền

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ngai vàng means throne.

Meanings of ngai vàng in English

Noun

  1. throne
    • ngự trên ngai vàngto be seated on the throne

Etymology

ngai + vàng.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngai vàng mean in English?

ngai vàng (noun) means "throne".

How do you pronounce ngai vàng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ŋaːj˧˧ vaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: ngai — level tone (ngang), vàng — falling tone (huyền).

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.