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ngon ăn

adjective
Hanoi [ŋɔn˧˧ ʔan˧˧]Huế [ŋɔŋ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋɔŋ˧˧ ʔaŋ˧˧] browser voice
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ngon ăn means easy; unchallenging.

Meanings of ngon ăn in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, slang easy; unchallenging
  2. colloquial, slang profitable

Etymology

ngon (“tasty”) + ăn (“to eat”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngon ăn mean in English?

ngon ăn (adjective) means "easy; unchallenging".

How do you pronounce ngon ăn?

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