nghẹo
verb
Hanoi [ŋɛw˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɛw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghẹo means to tilt one's head.
Meanings of nghẹo in English
Verb
- to tilt one's head, to hang one's head to a side
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghẹo could be written as 僥, 敖, 邵, 𫗺. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does nghẹo mean in English?
nghẹo (verb) means "to tilt one's head".
How do you pronounce nghẹo?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɛw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɛw˨˩˨]. Tones: nghẹo — heavy tone (nặng).