thai nghén

verb

Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˧ ŋɛn˧˦]Huế [tʰaːj˧˧ ŋɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaːj˧˧ ŋɛŋ˦˥] browser voice

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thailevelngang nghénrisingsắc

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thai nghén means to be pregnant; to conceive; to devise.

Meanings of thai nghén in English

Verb

to be pregnant (generally speaking)
figurative, literary to conceive; to devise

Etymology

thai + nghén.

Frequently asked questions

What does thai nghén mean in English?

thai nghén (verb) means "to be pregnant; to conceive; to devise".

How do you pronounce thai nghén?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˧ ŋɛn˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːj˧˧ ŋɛŋ˦˥]. Tones: thai — level tone (ngang), nghén — 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.