nhệch

adjectivenoun

Hanoi [ɲəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ɲet̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ɲəːt̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nhệchheavynặng

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nhệch means be deviated; be out of orbit.

Also spelled lệch — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of nhệch in English

Adjective

be deviated, be out of orbit

Noun

eel of the genus Pisodonophis

Etymology

From Proto-Austroasiatic *lacʔ (“mistake, to miss (target)”). Doublet of trệch/chệch.

Frequently asked questions

What does nhệch mean in English?

nhệch (adjective) means "be deviated; be out of orbit".

How do you pronounce nhệch?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲəjk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ɲəːt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: nhệch — 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.