Vietnamese
Etymology
ngay + thẳng. Alternatively, calque of Chinese 正直 (chính trực).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋaj˧˧ tʰaŋ˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋaj˧˧ tʰaŋ˧˨]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋa(ː)j˧˧ tʰaŋ˨˩˦]
Adjective
ngay thẳng
- honest; decent; having integrity