ngón

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-ŋɔːnʔ (“finger”). Possibly related to ngọn (“top; tip; peak”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋɔn˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋɔŋ˦˧˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋɔŋ˦˥]

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Noun

ngón • (𪮀, 阮, 𢭫, 𢯥, 𢴝, 𫆻, 𬩋)

1. a digit (finger or toe)

   ngón tay ― a finger (including the thumbs)

2. (literary) one's own little talent

   Người làng ai cũng biết chút ngón võ để phòng thân.

   Villagers all know a bit of martial arts to protect themselves.