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nghề ngỗng

noun
Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ ŋəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]Huế [ŋej˦˩ ŋəwŋ͡m˧˨]Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ŋəwŋ͡m˨˩˦] browser voice
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nghề ngỗng means occupation; job.

Meanings of nghề ngỗng in English

Noun

  1. colloquial, derogatory, in the negative occupation; job (i.e. some shady business)

Etymology

From nghề.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghề ngỗng mean in English?

nghề ngỗng (noun) means "occupation; job".

How do you pronounce nghề ngỗng?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˨˩ ŋəwŋ͡m˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩ ŋəwŋ͡m˨˩˦]. Tones: nghề — falling tone (huyền), ngỗng — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.