Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

ngoẹo

[ŋwɛw˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to turn (head, etc.) to one side

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngửa

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to turn; to make a turn

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rẽ; làm một cú rẽ

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Where it’s used: Used Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam Used Miền Trung · Central Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Central”

Common questions

What does “ngoẹo” mean?

(verb) to turn (head, etc.) to one side

Is “ngoẹo” formal or informal?

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

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