Vietnamese
Etymology
nóng + bỏng.
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [nawŋ͡m˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [nawŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˨] ~ [nɔŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓɔŋ˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [nawŋ͡m˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩˦]
Adjective
nóng bỏng
- scalding hot; scorching hot
- burning (e.g. of question, issue)
- hot; sexy