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ngoảy

verb
Hanoi [ŋwaj˧˩]Huế [ŋwaj˧˨]Saigon [ŋwaj˨˩˦] browser voice
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ngoảy means to turn away in anger.

Meanings of ngoảy in English

Verb

  1. to turn away in anger

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoảy could be written as 𢠪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoảy mean in English?

ngoảy (verb) means "to turn away in anger".

How do you pronounce ngoảy?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaj˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwaj˨˩˦]. Tones: ngoảy — dipping tone (hỏi).

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