nghèo khó

adjective

Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ xɔ˧˦]Huế [ŋɛw˦˩ kʰɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ kʰɔ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghèofallinghuyền khórisingsắc

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nghèo khó means needy; indigent.

Meanings of nghèo khó in English

Adjective

needy; indigent

Etymology

nghèo + khó.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghèo khó mean in English?

nghèo khó (adjective) means "needy; indigent".

How do you pronounce nghèo khó?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ xɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ kʰɔ˦˥]. Tones: nghèo — falling tone (huyền), khó — 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.