ngay
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋaj˧˧/
Central
/ŋaj˧˥/
Southern
/ŋaj˧˧/
immediately
4 senses
4 meanings
Adjective
immediately
Adjective
straight
Adjective
honest
Details
4 senses · 4 meanings
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Details
4 senses · 4 meanings
immediately
Sense 1
Adjective
immediately; straight away
Immediate or without delay.
vi Tôi sẽ đi ngay bây giờ.
en I will go right away.
straight
Sense 1
Adjective
direct; straight
Directions & Orientation
Positioned in a straight line or moving directly toward a specific direction.
vi Cây cột này đứng rất ngay.
en This pillar stands very straight.
honest
Sense 1
Adjective
honest; truthful
Honest and straightforward; usually used in the phrase ngay thẳng.
vi Anh ấy là người ngay thẳng và thật thà.
en He is a straightforward and honest person.
right by
Sense 1
Preposition
right by; beside
A shortened way to refer to a position located directly beside something.
vi Nhà anh ấy ở ngay cạnh trường học.
en His house is right by the school.