ngả
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋa̰ː˧˩˧/
Central
/ŋaː˧˩˨/
Southern
/ŋaː˨˩˦/
direction
3 senses
Noun
direction
Details
3 senses
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Details
3 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
way or direction
Directions & Orientation
This noun refers to a particular path, way, or course that a person takes to reach a specific location or destination.
vi Chúng tôi đi theo ngả đường này để đến làng.
en We took this way to reach the village.
Adverb
Sense 2
Adverb
face-up
This adverb describes a position where a person or an object is lying on their back with the front or face pointing upward.
vi Đứa bé nằm ngả trên bãi cỏ.
en The baby lies face-up on the grass.
Verb
Sense 3
Verb
lean or incline
This verb describes the action of moving the top part of the body or an object out of a straight vertical position.
vi Anh ấy ngả người ra phía sau ghế.
en He leaned back in his chair.