ngoải
pronoun
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˩]Huế [ŋwaːj˧˨]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoải means that place outside; out there; outside.
Meanings of ngoải in English
Pronoun
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial that place outside; out there; outside
Pronoun
- Southern Vietnam, colloquial she or he (referring to one's ông ngoại or bà ngoại)
Etymology
Word formation with distal denotation by adding hỏi tone to the root ngoài (“outside”) in Southern Vietnamese and some topolects of Thanh Hoá.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoải mean in English?
ngoải (pronoun) means "that place outside; out there; outside".
How do you pronounce ngoải?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngoải — dipping tone (hỏi).