Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Vietic *-ŋɔːnʔ (finger). Possibly related to ngọn (top; tip; peak).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ngón (𪮀, , 𢭫, 𢯥, 𢴝, 𫆻, 𬩋)

  1. a digit (finger or toe)
    ngón taya finger (including the thumbs)
  2. (literary) one's own little talent
    Người làng ai cũng biết chút ngón võ để phòng thân.
    Villagers all know a bit of martial arts to protect themselves.