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nhõng nhẽo

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Hanoi [ɲawŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ ɲɛw˦ˀ˥]Huế [ɲawŋ͡m˧˨ ɲɛw˧˨]Saigon [ɲawŋ͡m˨˩˦ ɲɛw˨˩˦] browser voice
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nhõng nhẽo means whiny; crybabyish.

Meanings of nhõng nhẽo in English

Adjective

  1. whiny; crybabyish

Verb

  1. to whine and pester

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 宂擾 (SV: nhũng nhiễu).

Frequently asked questions

What does nhõng nhẽo mean in English?

nhõng nhẽo (adjective) means "whiny; crybabyish".

How do you pronounce nhõng nhẽo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲawŋ͡m˦ˀ˥ ɲɛw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ɲawŋ͡m˨˩˦ ɲɛw˨˩˦]. Tones: nhõng — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhẽo — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.