nghệt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋet̚˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋet̚˨˩ʔ]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋəːt̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

nghệt

  1. (of face) staying still, having a dull look due to stress, worries, or surprises; daunted or flabbergasted
    Mặt nghệt như mất sổ gạo
    A face so dull as if (they) have lost their rice book.
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