ngá ngởn
[ŋaː˧˦ ŋəːn˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) carelessly; without paying much attention or regard to one's surrounding
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Đi đứng ngá ngởn kiểu gì mà giờ té giập mặt rồi thấy chưa.How careless you got to be at walking that you got yourself injured so bad after just a fall.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ngá ngởn” mean?
(adverb) carelessly; without paying much attention or regard to one's surrounding
Is “ngá ngởn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.