nghí ngoáy
verb
Hanoi [ŋi˧˦ ŋwaj˧˦]Huế [ŋɪj˨˩˦ ŋwaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋɪj˦˥ ŋwaj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghí ngoáy means to be busy; to fiddle with; to scribble.
Also spelled hí hoáy — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of nghí ngoáy in English
Verb
- to be busy (on manual tasks); to fiddle with; to scribble
- hí hoáy ghi chépto jot down notes
Etymology
Reduplication of ngoáy (“to scribble”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghí ngoáy mean in English?
nghí ngoáy (verb) means "to be busy; to fiddle with; to scribble".
How do you pronounce nghí ngoáy?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋi˧˦ ŋwaj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋɪj˦˥ ŋwaj˦˥]. Tones: nghí — rising tone (sắc), ngoáy — rising tone (sắc).