ngoảnh

verb

Hanoi [ŋwajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [ŋwɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [ŋwan˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngoảnhdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ngoảnh means to turn one's head; to turn around.

Meanings of ngoảnh in English

Verb

to turn one's head; to turn around

Idioms and sayings with ngoảnh

ngoảnh đi ngoảnh lại — Describes time passing in a flash.

Example sentences with ngoảnh

Cô ấy ngoảnh mặt đi và bắt đầu khóc. She turned and began to cry.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoảnh could be written as 迎, 影, 撔, 𥋓. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoảnh mean in English?

ngoảnh (verb) means "to turn one's head; to turn around".

How do you pronounce ngoảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwan˨˩˦]. Tones: ngoảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.