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nghịch ngợm

adjective
Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ŋəːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ ŋəːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ ŋəːm˨˩˨] browser voice
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nghịch ngợm means playful; mischievous.

Meanings of nghịch ngợm in English

Adjective

  1. playful; mischievous.
    • Thằng bé rất thông minh nhưng hay nghịch ngợm.The boy is very intelligent but very mischievous.

Etymology

-ơm reduplication of nghịch.

Frequently asked questions

What does nghịch ngợm mean in English?

nghịch ngợm (adjective) means "playful; mischievous".

How do you pronounce nghịch ngợm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ ŋəːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋɨt̚˨˩˨ ŋəːm˨˩˨]. Tones: nghịch — heavy tone (nặng), ngợm — 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.