ngoa
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwaː˧˧]Huế [ŋwaː˧˧]Saigon [ŋwaː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngoa means untruthful; deceitful; boastful.
Chinese characters: 訛
Meanings of ngoa in English
Adjective
- in the negative untruthful; deceitful; boastful; sharp-tongued
Words with ngoa
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngoa could be written as 囮, 譌, 𧧀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 訛 (“to boast”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngoa mean in English?
ngoa (adjective) means "untruthful; deceitful; boastful".
How do you pronounce ngoa?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaː˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwaː˧˧]. Tones: ngoa — level tone (ngang).
Is ngoa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngoa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 訛.