vụng về

adjective

Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ve˨˩]Huế [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ vej˦˩]Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ vej˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vụngheavynặng vềfallinghuyền

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

vụng về means clumsy.

Meanings of vụng về in English

Adjective

clumsy

Etymology

-ê reduplication of vụng.

Frequently asked questions

What does vụng về mean in English?

vụng về (adjective) means "clumsy".

How do you pronounce vụng về?

IPA: Hanoi [vʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ ve˨˩]; Saigon [vʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ vej˨˩]. Tones: vụng — heavy tone (nặng), về — falling tone (huyền).

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.