ngọt
Vietnamese
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-ŋɔːc, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *lŋuut ~ *lŋuət (“sweet flavoured”). Cognate with Muong ngọch, Thavung ง้อด.
Pronunciation
Adjective
- sweet
- (of broth) well-seasoned and tasty
- cơm lành canh ngọt
- good rice and tasty broth
- (of a knife) very sharp
Derived terms
Derived terms