Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nói ngọng

[nɔj˧˦ ŋawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]

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Meaning · English

(verb) to have a "speech impediment" where one has difficulty in articulating certain phoneme(s) that is/are not native to their dialect, most stereotypically associated with those who have the /n/-/l/ merger or switch

VerbRegister: informal

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

Examples

Cả làng em nói ngọng, mỗi mình em nói sõi.My entire village speaks badly; I alone speak fluently.

Nàm thì nười, thấy nòng nợn thì gắp nia nịa. Thằng khỉ! Mày nói ngọng đấy à?Not only are ya a lathy arth, yer altho a greedy bathtard. Hey dummy! Do you have some sort of lisp or what?

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Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “nói ngọng” mean?

Is “nói ngọng” formal or informal?

nói ngọng is generally informal.

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