ngọ ngoạy
Pronunciation
IPA
Northern
/ŋɔ̰ʔ˨˩ ŋwa̰ʔj˨˩/
Central
/ŋɔ̰˨˨ ŋwa̰j˨˨/
Southern
/ŋɔ˨˩˨ ŋwaj˨˩˨/
squirm
Verb
squirm
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Verb
squirm
To move the body with small, quick, and twisting motions, often due to discomfort, nervousness, or impatience.
vi Đứa bé cứ ngọ ngoạy trong khi mẹ đang mặc quần áo cho nó.
en The baby kept squirming while his mother was dressing him.
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