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nghệt

adjective
Hanoi [ŋet̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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nghệt means staying still; worries; or surprises.

Meanings of nghệt in English

Adjective

  1. of face staying still, having a dull look due to stress, worries, or surprises; daunted or flabbergasted
    • Mặt nghệt như mất sổ gạoA face so dull as if (they) have lost their rice book.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghệt mean in English?

nghệt (adjective) means "staying still; worries; or surprises".

How do you pronounce nghệt?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋet̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nghệt — heavy tone (nặng).

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.