ngon

Level ≈A1 (approx.) adjectiveadverb Top 1,000 most common

Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˧]Huế [ŋɔŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ngonlevelngang

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

ngon means delicious; tasty.

Meanings of ngon in English

Adjective

delicious; tasty; succulent
slang good, great

Adverb

in certain expressions well
- ngủ ngonto sleep tight

Words with ngon

ngon ăn ngon giấc ngon lành ngon mắt ngon miệng ngon ngọt

Synonyms and antonyms of ngon

Antonyms

dở tệ

Example sentences with ngon

Mẹ tôi nấu ăn ngon hơn tôi. My mother cooks better than I do.
Khi đói thì ăn gì cũng ngon. Hunger is the best sauce.
Tôi đã có một giấc ngủ ngon. I got a good night's sleep.
Khi bạn đói, ăn gì cũng ngon. When you're hungry, anything tastes good.
Tôi biết một nhà hàng rất ngon. I know a very good restaurant.
Cái bánh ngọt của bạn ngon quá! Your cake was delicious!
Đây là 1 bữa ăn ngon. It's a good deal.
Cơm mẹ nấu ngon lắm đấy! Mom cooked some tasty food!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

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

Etymology

Cognate with Thavung taŋɔ̂ːn (Suwilai, 2000).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngon mean in English?

ngon (adjective) means "delicious; tasty".

How do you pronounce ngon?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧]. Tones: ngon — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.