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ngọ ngoạy

Pronunciation Northern /ŋɔ̰ʔ˨˩ ŋwa̰ʔj˨˩/ Central /ŋɔ̰˨˨ ŋwa̰j˨˨/ Southern /ŋɔ˨˩˨ ŋwaj˨˩˨/
Listen
squirm
Verb
squirm
1 senses 1 Components
Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
squirm Core ActionsTheme

To move the body with small, quick, and twisting motions, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or impatience.

vi Đứa bé cứ ngọ ngoạy trong khi mẹ đang mặc quần áo cho nó.

en The baby kept squirming while his mother was dressing him.

Parts
ngọ
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Components

Components

ngọ
Similar
ngó ngoáy / ngọ nguậy / ngọ môn / ngọ …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
Starts with this word

ngọ nguậy/ngọ môn/ngọ

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twist vi: ngọ ngoạy / ja: もじもじする / WordNet aligned
Use
trần thành ngọ / tết đoan ngọ / giờ ngọ / bá ngọ
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ngọ (noon) — words using
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