nghé
nounverb
Hanoi [ŋɛ˧˦]Huế [ŋɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋɛ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghé means water buffalo calf; baby water buffalo.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con nghé (one water buffalo calf)
Meanings of nghé in English
Noun
- water buffalo calf; baby water buffalo
Verb
- to glance sidelong; to peek
- nghé mắt nhòm qua khe cửato peek through the crack in the door
Words with nghé
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghé could be written as 𤚇, 𤚢, 𤛞, 犠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Thai แหง่ and Chinese 牛 (MC ngjuw) (and its cognates in other Sino-Tibetan languages), which are all possibly of ultimately imitative origin.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghé mean in English?
nghé (noun) means "water buffalo calf; baby water buffalo".
How do you pronounce nghé?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛ˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɛ˦˥]. Tones: nghé — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with nghé?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con nghé" (one water buffalo calf).