ngố
[ŋo˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) doltish; dull-headed
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lazar Lagin (1972) [1955, 1938], “Беспокойный вечер”, in Старик Хоттабыч [Starik Xottabyč] (in Russian); English translation based on Faina Solasko, transl. (1960), “A Troubled Evening”, in The Old Genie Hottabych; Vietnamese translation from Minh Đăng Khánh (Trần Đăng Thái), transl. (2012), “Một bu
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ngố” mean?
(adjective) doltish; dull-headed
Is “ngố” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.