nheo

verb

Hanoi [ɲɛw˧˧]Huế [ɲɛw˧˧]Saigon [ɲɛw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nheolevelngang

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

nheo means to squint.

Meanings of nheo in English

Verb

to squint (one's eyes)
- nheo mắtto squint your eyes

Words with nheo

nheo nhóc

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nheo could be written as 䁱, 𥍘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Compare Pacoh cunheo (“to squint”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nheo mean in English?

nheo (verb) means "to squint".

How do you pronounce nheo?

IPA: Hanoi [ɲɛw˧˧]; Saigon [ɲɛw˧˧]. Tones: nheo — level tone (ngang).

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.