ngay ngáy

adverb

Hanoi [ŋaj˧˧ ŋaj˧˦]Huế [ŋaj˧˧ ŋaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋa(ː)j˧˧ ŋa(ː)j˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngaylevelngang ngáyrisingsắc

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

ngay ngáy means nervously; uneasily.

Meanings of ngay ngáy in English

Adverb

colloquial nervously; uneasily

Frequently asked questions

What does ngay ngáy mean in English?

ngay ngáy (adverb) means "nervously; uneasily".

How do you pronounce ngay ngáy?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋaj˧˧ ŋaj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋa(ː)j˧˧ ŋa(ː)j˦˥]. Tones: ngay — level tone (ngang), ngáy — 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.