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vấp ngã

verb
Hanoi [vəp̚˧˦ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [vəp̚˦˧˥ ŋaː˧˨]Saigon [vəp̚˦˥ ŋaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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vấp ngã means to stumble and fall; to fail.

Meanings of vấp ngã in English

Verb

  1. to stumble and fall (from the lack of experience or knowledge); to fail

Etymology

vấp + ngã.

Frequently asked questions

What does vấp ngã mean in English?

vấp ngã (verb) means "to stumble and fall; to fail".

How do you pronounce vấp ngã?

IPA: Hanoi [vəp̚˧˦ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vəp̚˦˥ ŋaː˨˩˦]. Tones: vấp — rising tone (sắc), ngã — 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.