Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngẳng

[ŋaŋ˧˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) long and thin

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh Tứ Phương về, ngó chị Thể nuôi con gầy ngẳng, lặng lặng mà đau.Tứ Phương returned; when he saw Thể, thin going on gaunt, raising her child, it quietly hurt.

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 “ngẳng” mean?

(adjective) long and thin

Is “ngẳng” formal or informal?

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

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