nghé

[ŋɛ˧˦]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) water buffalo calf; baby water buffalo

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

(verb) to glance sidelong; to peek

Examples

nghé mắt nhòm qua khe cửato peek through the crack in the door

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “nghé” mean?

(noun) water buffalo calf; baby water buffalo

Is “nghé” formal or informal?

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