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ngợm

[ŋəːm˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) being that looks like a human but lacks basic human decency

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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.

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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.

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