ngoằn ngoèo

adjective

Hanoi [ŋwan˨˩ ŋwɛw˨˩]Huế [ŋwaŋ˦˩ ŋwɛw˦˩]Saigon [ŋwaŋ˨˩ ŋwɛw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngoằnfallinghuyền ngoèofallinghuyền

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

ngoằn ngoèo means sinuous; serpentine.

Meanings of ngoằn ngoèo in English

Adjective

sinuous, serpentine

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoằn ngoèo mean in English?

ngoằn ngoèo (adjective) means "sinuous; serpentine".

How do you pronounce ngoằn ngoèo?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwan˨˩ ŋwɛw˨˩]; Saigon [ŋwaŋ˨˩ ŋwɛw˨˩]. Tones: ngoằn — falling tone (huyền), ngoèo — falling tone (huyền).

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.