nghêu ngao

adverb

Hanoi [ŋew˧˧ ŋaːw˧˧]Huế [ŋew˧˧ ŋaːw˧˧]Saigon [ŋew˧˧ ŋaːw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nghêulevelngang ngaolevelngang

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

nghêu ngao means aloud; yet with no specific purpose.

Meanings of nghêu ngao in English

Adverb

aloud, yet with no specific purpose ≈ vu vơ

Frequently asked questions

What does nghêu ngao mean in English?

nghêu ngao (adverb) means "aloud; yet with no specific purpose".

How do you pronounce nghêu ngao?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋew˧˧ ŋaːw˧˧]; Saigon [ŋew˧˧ ŋaːw˧˧]. Tones: nghêu — level tone (ngang), ngao — level tone (ngang).

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.