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nguy ngập

adjective
Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ŋwɪj˧˧ ŋəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ ŋəp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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nguy ngập means menacing; perilous; critical.

Meanings of nguy ngập in English

Adjective

  1. menacing; perilous; critical

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 危 and 岌.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguy ngập mean in English?

nguy ngập (adjective) means "menacing; perilous; critical".

How do you pronounce nguy ngập?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwi˧˧ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ŋwɪj˧˧ ŋəp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nguy — level tone (ngang), ngập — heavy tone (nặng).

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.