ngừa
[ŋɨə˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to warn (against); to forewarn (about)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to prevent; to avert
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Common questions
What does “ngừa” mean?
(verb) to warn (against); to forewarn (about)
Is “ngừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.