nghèo rớt mồng tơi
adjective
Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ zəːt̚˧˦ məwŋ͡m˨˩ təːj˧˧]Huế [ŋɛw˦˩ ʐəːk̚˦˧˥ məwŋ͡m˦˩ təːj˧˧]Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ ɹəːk̚˦˥ məwŋ͡m˨˩ təːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghèo rớt mồng tơi means so damn broke; so financially wanting.
Meanings of nghèo rớt mồng tơi in English
Adjective
- figurative, humorous, idiomatic so damn broke; so financially wanting
Etymology
nghèo (“poor”) + rớt (“drop”) + mồng tơi.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghèo rớt mồng tơi mean in English?
nghèo rớt mồng tơi (adjective) means "so damn broke; so financially wanting".
How do you pronounce nghèo rớt mồng tơi?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛw˨˩ zəːt̚˧˦ məwŋ͡m˨˩ təːj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩ ɹəːk̚˦˥ məwŋ͡m˨˩ təːj˧˧]. Tones: nghèo — falling tone (huyền), rớt — rising tone (sắc), mồng — falling tone (huyền), tơi — level tone (ngang).