dòm ngó
[zɔm˨˩ ŋɔ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to watch with secret designs
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Bà Dursley thì ốm nhom, tóc vàng, với một cái cổ dài gấp đôi bình thường, rất tiện cho bà nhóng qua hàng rào để dòm ngó nhà hàng xóm.Mrs. Dursley was thin and blonde and had nearly twice the usual amount of neck, which came in very useful as she spent so much of her time craning over garden fences, spying on the neighbors.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to keep an inquisitive or covetous eye on; to eyeball
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “dòm ngó” mean?
(verb) to watch with secret designs
Is “dòm ngó” formal or informal?
dòm ngó is generally informal.