ngao ngán
verb
Hanoi [ŋaːw˧˧ ŋaːn˧˦]Huế [ŋaːw˧˧ ŋaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋaːw˧˧ ŋaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngao ngán means to be bored.
Meanings of ngao ngán in English
Verb
- to be bored
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngao ngán could be written as 敖彦, 敖喭, 嗷喭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngao ngán mean in English?
ngao ngán (verb) means "to be bored".
How do you pronounce ngao ngán?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːw˧˧ ŋaːn˧˦]; Saigon [ŋaːw˧˧ ŋaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: ngao — level tone (ngang), ngán — rising tone (sắc).