nhòm ngó

verb

Hanoi [ɲɔm˨˩ ŋɔ˧˦]Huế [ɲɔm˦˩ ŋɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [ɲɔm˨˩ ŋɔ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhòmfallinghuyền ngórisingsắc

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

nhòm ngó means to watch with secret designs; to eyeball.

Also spelled dòm ngó — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of nhòm ngó in English

Verb

to watch with secret designs
colloquial to keep an inquisitive or covetous eye on; to eyeball

Etymology

nhòm + ngó.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhòm ngó mean in English?

nhòm ngó (verb) means "to watch with secret designs; to eyeball".

How do you pronounce nhòm ngó?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɔm˨˩ ŋɔ˧˦]; Saigon [ɲɔm˨˩ ŋɔ˦˥]. Tones: nhòm — falling tone (huyền), ngó — rising tone (sắc).

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.