ngoẹo
[ŋwɛw˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to turn (head, etc.) to one side
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to turn; to make a turn
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.