nịnh

See also: ninh and Ninh

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佞.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [nïŋ˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [nɨn˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [nɨn˨˩˨]

Verb

nịnh

1. to flatter; to fawn (upon)

Derived terms

Derived terms

• nịnh bợ
• nịnh đầm
• nịnh hót
• nịnh nọt

 

Anagrams

• nhịn