ngã nước
[ŋaː˦ˀ˥ nɨək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) malaria
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) Illness caused by moving buffalo and cattle from upland to lowland
Examples
Trâu bị ngã nước.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ngã nước” mean?
(noun) malaria
Is “ngã nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.