nghếch ngác
adjective
Hanoi [ŋəjk̟̚˧˦ ŋaːk̚˧˦]Huế [ŋet̚˦˧˥ ŋaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋəːt̚˦˥ ŋaːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nghếch ngác means puzzled; bewildered.
Meanings of nghếch ngác in English
Adjective
- puzzled, bewildered (by something new)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nghếch ngác could be written as 逆咢, 逆𥈭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
-ac reduplication of nghếch (“to look puzzled”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghếch ngác mean in English?
nghếch ngác (adjective) means "puzzled; bewildered".
How do you pronounce nghếch ngác?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋəjk̟̚˧˦ ŋaːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋəːt̚˦˥ ŋaːk̚˦˥]. Tones: nghếch — rising tone (sắc), ngác — rising tone (sắc).