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ngang ngược

adjective
Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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ngang ngược means perverse; defiant; unruly.

Meanings of ngang ngược in English

Adjective

  1. perverse; defiant; unruly; obstinate; recalcitrant

Etymology

ngang + ngược.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngang ngược mean in English?

ngang ngược (adjective) means "perverse; defiant; unruly".

How do you pronounce ngang ngược?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: ngang — level tone (ngang), ngược — heavy tone (nặng).

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.