ngọng
[ŋawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) having dyslalia
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) to have certain sound shift(s) in one's speech, causing it to be stigmatized
Examples
Cả nàng em lói ngọng, mỗi mình em lói thõi.My entire willage thpeakth badly; I alone thpeak vell.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ngọng” mean?
(adjective) having dyslalia
Is “ngọng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.