nghệt

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

nghệt

1. (of face) staying still, having a dull look due to stress, worries or surprises; daunted or flabbergasted

   Mặt nghệt như mất sổ gạo

   A face so dull as if (they) have lost their rice book.