ngà
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋa̤ː˨˩/
Central
/ŋaː˧˧/
Southern
/ŋaː˨˩/
tusk
4 senses
Noun
tusk
Details
4 senses
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Details
4 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
tusk
A very long, pointed tooth that sticks out of the mouth of certain animals.
vi Con voi có hai chiếc ngà rất lớn.
en The elephant has two very large tusks.
Sense 2
Noun
dentin
The hard, bone-like tissue that forms the main part of a tooth.
vi Lớp ngà bảo vệ các dây thần kinh bên trong răng.
en The dentin layer protects the nerves inside the tooth.
Sense 3
Noun
ivory
The hard, creamy-white substance that forms the tusks of elephants.
vi Chiếc vòng tay này được làm bằng ngà.
en This bracelet is made of ivory.
Proper noun
Sense 4
Proper noun
personal name
A proper name for a person or character.
vi Tên của cô ấy là Ngà.
en Her name is Nga.
Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
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Form
Chinese characters / chữ Nôm / syllables
Chinese characters
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Candidates by syllable
ngà
玡（𤘋）
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