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Pronunciation Northern /ŋəw˧˧/ Central /ŋəw˧˥/ Southern /ŋəw˧˧/
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Aglaia plant
Noun
Aglaia plant
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3 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
Aglaia species

A general name for various plant species in the Aglaia genus, such as Aglaia duperreana or Aglaia odorata.

vi Hoa ngâu có mùi thơm rất nhẹ nhàng.

en Aglaia flowers have a very gentle fragrance.

Sense 2 Noun
folktale cow

Referring to the cow featured in the traditional folktale of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

vi Con ngâu trong truyện cổ tích đã giúp đỡ Ngưu Lang.

en The folktale cow helped the Cowherd.

Sense 3 Noun
July shower

A sudden and brief rain shower that typically occurs at the beginning of the seventh lunar month.

vi Những cơn mưa ngâu thường đến rất bất chợt vào đầu tháng bảy.

en Ngâu rains often come very suddenly at the beginning of the seventh lunar month.

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ngâu 䒜
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ngầu / ngẫu / ngấu / ngâu ngấu
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mưa ngâu / gió nữ mưa ngâu / ướp ngâu
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