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ngón cái

thumb

noun CEFR C1 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — ngón: sắc (high rising) · cái: sắc (high rising) ?

ngón cái thumb

Meaning

Common Collocations

ngón cái tay phải
right thumb
móng ngón cái
thumbnail

Examples

Tôi giơ ngón cái lên khen ngợi.
I gave a thumbs-up in praise.
Anh ấy bị đau ngón cái.
His thumb hurts.

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FAQ

How do you say "thumb" in Vietnamese?
"thumb" in Vietnamese is ngón cái.
What does ngón cái mean in English?
ngón cái means "thumb" (noun). thumb.
How is ngón cái pronounced?
ngón cái has 2 syllables: ngón: sắc (high rising) · cái: sắc (high rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is ngón cái in Vietnamese?
ngón cái is among the 5,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level C1.
How is ngón cái used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi giơ ngón cái lên khen ngợi. (I gave a thumbs-up in praise.); Anh ấy bị đau ngón cái. (His thumb hurts.).

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