ngợm
[ŋəːm˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) being that looks like a human but lacks basic human decency
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Vậy chúng tôi không phải là con người, chúng tôi là con ngợm chăng?Does that mean we aren't human, that we're brainless brutes or what?
Nguyên là ngợm Lách Cách vốn có tục thờ thần Xương Cuồng.Originally, the Clatter savages had the custom of worshipping the god Xương Cuồng.
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 “ngợm” mean?
(noun) being that looks like a human but lacks basic human decency
Is “ngợm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.