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ngu ngốc

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Hanoi [ŋu˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ŋʊw˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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ngulevelngangngốcrisingsắc

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ngu ngốc means dull; dull-headed.

Meanings of ngu ngốc in English

Adjective

  1. dull, dull-headed

Example sentences with ngu ngốc

  • Tôi không nghĩ là bạn ngu ngốc. I don't think you're stupid.
  • Tôi không ngu ngốc vì em nữa đâu. I am not any more foolish than you are.
  • Tôi biết Tom không phải là một người ngu ngốc. I know that Tom isn't stupid.
  • Bất cứ điều gì mà quá ngu ngốc để nói đều là hát. Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
  • Tôi đã không thể ngờ là Tom lại ngu ngốc đến thế này. I never realized Tom was so stupid.
  • Với những quan điểm ngu ngốc này, Maria chỉ chứng tỏ được sự kiêu căng của chính mình. With these stupid attitudes, Maria only proves her own arrogance.
  • Bạn gái mới của anh ấy trông rất hấp dẫn, nhưng không may cô nàng lại rất ngu ngốc. His new girlfriend looks attractive, but she's unfortunately very stupid.

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

Etymology

From ngu (“stupid”) + ngốc (“foolish”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ngu ngốc mean in English?

ngu ngốc (adjective) means "dull; dull-headed".

How do you pronounce ngu ngốc?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˧˧ ŋəwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: ngu — level tone (ngang), ngốc — rising tone (sắc).

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.