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ngói

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roof tile
Noun
roof tile
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2 senses
Meaning
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Sense 1 Noun
roof tile Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A thin piece of baked clay used for covering roofs.

vi Ngôi nhà cổ này vẫn còn lợp ngói.

en This old house is still covered with tiles.

Sense 2 Noun
turtle dove Household Objects, Tools & MaintenanceTheme

A type of small bird known for its gentle cooing sound and soft feathers.

vi Tiếng chim ngói kêu nghe rất êm tai.

en The cooing of the turtle dove sounds very pleasant.

Parts
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chữ Nôm Source-aligned
Representative candidate
瓦
Candidates by syllable
ngói 瓦
Bold marks the representative form aligned to a source as the spelling of the whole word. Parentheses show other candidates for the same syllable. Source and confidence are shown in the heading above.
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ngòi / ngôi / ngơi / ngợi …
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cu ngói / chim ngói / nhà ngói / nhà ngói cây mít …
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