ngoáy
verb
Hanoi [ŋwaj˧˦]Huế [ŋwaj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwaj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoáy means to do something quickly.
Meanings of ngoáy in English
Verb
- to twirl one's finger inside something
- ngoáy mũito pick one's nose
- ngoáy taito pick the wax out of one's ear
- placed after the main verb to do something quickly
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoáy could be written as 𢫑, 外, 快, 𢭴. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoáy mean in English?
ngoáy (verb) means "to do something quickly".
How do you pronounce ngoáy?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwaj˦˥]. Tones: ngoáy — rising tone (sắc).