ngang ngửa

adjective

Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨə˧˩]Huế [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨə˧˨]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨə˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nganglevelngang ngửadippinghỏi

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

ngang ngửa means disorderly; topsy-turvy.

Meanings of ngang ngửa in English

Adjective

disorderly; topsy-turvy
equal; equivalent; comparable

Etymology

ngang + ngửa.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngang ngửa mean in English?

ngang ngửa (adjective) means "disorderly; topsy-turvy".

How do you pronounce ngang ngửa?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨə˧˩]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˧˧ ŋɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: ngang — level tone (ngang), ngửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.