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˦˥]

Noun

ngón • (𢭫, 𢯥, 𢴝, 𪮀, 𫆻, 𬩋)

a digit (finger or toe)
ngón tay ― a finger (including the thumbs)
(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.

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