ngửi
Pronunciation
IPA
Northern
/ŋɨ̰j˧˩˧/
Central
/ŋɨj˧˩˨/
Southern
/ŋɨj˨˩˦/
smell
Verb
smell
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Verb
to smell Body & Physical Features
Core Actions & Operation
To use the nose to perceive or distinguish different scents.
vi Đứa trẻ đang ngửi mùi thơm của bông hoa.
en The child is smelling the fragrance of the flower.
Parts
Inherited from Proto-Vietic / 𪖭
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Parts
Inherited from Proto-Vietic / 𪖭
OriginInherited from Proto-Vietic
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Representative candidate
𪖭
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𪖭
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khó ngửi / chọc cứt ra mà ngửi / Body & Physical Features / Core Actions & Operation