nghén
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˦]Huế [ŋɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghén means to be pregnant.
Meanings of nghén in English
Adjective
- to be pregnant
Verb
- to have morning sickness
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghén could be written as 𪦎, 𦞎, 𬛝, 𤶻. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghén mean in English?
nghén (adjective) means "to be pregnant".
How do you pronounce nghén?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛn˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: nghén — rising tone (sắc).