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ngậm nước

[ŋəm˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to hold water in one's mouth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ nước trong miệng

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) hydrated

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được cấp nước

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silica ngậm nướchydrated silica

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) waterlogged

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ứ nước

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Topics: Water

What does “ngậm nước” mean?

(verb) to hold water in one's mouth

Is “ngậm nước” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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