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nhát gừng

adjective
Hanoi [ɲaːt̚˧˦ ɣɨŋ˨˩]Huế [ɲaːk̚˦˧˥ ɣɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɲaːk̚˦˥ ɣɨŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nhátrisingsắcgừngfallinghuyền

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Meanings of nhát gừng in English

Adjective

  1. colloquial, of speech stressing each syllable and in a harsh or forceful tone

Etymology

nhát (“slice”) + gừng (“ginger”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce nhát gừng?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲaːt̚˧˦ ɣɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ɲaːk̚˦˥ ɣɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: nhát — rising tone (sắc), gừng — falling tone (huyền).

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.