ngốc

See also: ngọc and Ngọc

Vietnamese

Etymology

Compare Chinese 呆 (ngai).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

ngốc • (呆, 秃)

(formal, mildly derogatory) foolish; doltish
(informal, mildly derogatory or endearing) dummy; dumb-dumb

See also

ngu ngốc
ngu (“dumb; stupid”)

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