ngượng
[ŋɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Embarrassed — the Northern word; Southerners say quê.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Xấu hổ, mắc cỡ — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói quê.
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Bị gọi lên bảng bất ngờ, nó ngượng đỏ mặt.Called to the board out of the blue, he blushed with embarrassment.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “ngượng” mean?
Embarrassed — the Northern word; Southerners say quê.
Is “ngượng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“quê” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.