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ngường ngượng

Pronunciation Northern /ŋɨə̤ŋ˨˩ ŋɨə̰ʔŋ˨˩/ Central /ŋɨəŋ˧˧ ŋɨə̰ŋ˨˨/ Southern /ŋɨəŋ˨˩ ŋɨəŋ˨˩˨/
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shy Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

Feeling a little bit shy or lacking confidence when facing other people or new social situations.

vi Cô bé cảm thấy ngường ngượng khi đứng trước đám đông.

en The girl feels a bit shy when standing in front of a crowd.

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