nào ngờ

Vietnamese

Etymology

nào +‎ ngờ.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [naːw˨˩ ŋəː˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [naːw˦˩ ŋəː˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [naːw˨˩ ŋəː˨˩]

Adverb

nào ngờ

1. (used to lead a clause) but contrary to expectations; unexpectedly