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ngoắt ngoéo

adjective
Hanoi [ŋwat̚˧˦ ŋwɛw˧˦]Huế [ŋwak̚˦˧˥ ŋwɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwak̚˦˥ ŋwɛw˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
ngoắtrisingsắcngoéorisingsắc

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ngoắt ngoéo means tortuous; twisting; winding.

Meanings of ngoắt ngoéo in English

Adjective

  1. tortuous; twisting; winding
    • đường ngoắt ngoéoa winding road
    • tính ngoắt ngoéoa twisted disposition

Etymology

From ngoắt.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoắt ngoéo mean in English?

ngoắt ngoéo (adjective) means "tortuous; twisting; winding".

How do you pronounce ngoắt ngoéo?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwat̚˧˦ ŋwɛw˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwak̚˦˥ ŋwɛw˦˥]. Tones: ngoắt — rising tone (sắc), ngoéo — rising tone (sắc).

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.