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Vietnamese
Etymology
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Particularly: “The earliest attestation I can find is Abrégé de grammaire annamite (1867) with the compound đục ngầu; attestations in Nôm texts seem to be very limited if not non-existent. The "cool" or "thuggish" senses either arose late or was unwritten. This word seems to be related to the ngầu element in loạn xà ngầu.”
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Pronunciation
Adjective
ngầu
- (almost always in compounds, of liquid) very unclear
- Synonym: đục ngầu
- nước đục ngầu ― very unclear/muddy/dirty water
- (of eyes) bloodshot
- (slang, disapproving) seemingly delinquent, thuggish, prone to fighting or causing trouble
- (slang, approving) kickass; badass; "cool"
- Synonym: bảnh
Anh mày mặc quần da nhìn hơi bị ngầu đúng hôn ?- Don't I look so kickass in these sweet leather pants?
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