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ngoại sinh

adjective
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
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ngoại sinh means exogenous.

Meanings of ngoại sinh in English

Adjective

  1. exogenous

Synonyms and antonyms of ngoại sinh

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 外 (“outer, exo-”) and 生 (“to come into existence”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoại sinh mean in English?

ngoại sinh (adjective) means "exogenous".

How do you pronounce ngoại sinh?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), sinh — level tone (ngang).

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.