ngang bướng

adjective

Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nganglevelngang bướngrisingsắc

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

ngang bướng means obstinate; stubborn.

Meanings of ngang bướng in English

Adjective

obstinate; stubborn

Etymology

ngang + bướng.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngang bướng mean in English?

ngang bướng (adjective) means "obstinate; stubborn".

How do you pronounce ngang bướng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngang — level tone (ngang), bướng — 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.