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.