ngoi

verb

Hanoi [ŋɔj˧˧]Huế [ŋɔj˧˧]Saigon [ŋɔj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngoilevelngang

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

ngoi means to emerge; to rise up.

Meanings of ngoi in English

Verb

to emerge, to rise up (from a surface)

Words with ngoi

ngoi ngóp

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Frequently asked questions

What does ngoi mean in English?

ngoi (verb) means "to emerge; to rise up".

How do you pronounce ngoi?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔj˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɔj˧˧]. Tones: ngoi — level tone (ngang).

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.