ngủ gục

Vietnamese

Etymology

ngủ +‎ gục.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋu˧˩ ɣʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋʊw˧˨ ɣʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ɣʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Verb

ngủ gục

1. (suddenly, unexpectedly) to fall asleep

Usage notes

Contrast ngủ, which is to gradually fall asleep, or more generally to sleep.

See also

• buồn ngủ
• ngủ