Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tassel, a decorative hanging tuft of threads or cords: "Ngù" refers to a decorative element consisting of a bunch of loose threads or cords bound at one end and hanging free at the other, often attached to objects like spears or clothing.
   • (Regional dialect) A wooden or horn peg on a clog: In some dialects, "ngù" can also mean a peg or knob on the upper surface of a wooden clog, used to secure the foot by gripping it between the big toe and the second toe.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Tassel):
  • Ngọn giáo có ngù. (The spear has a tassel.)
  • Ngù vai áo. (Shoulder tassels [on a garment].)
• Noun (Clog Peg - Dialectal):
  • Đôi guốc này có ngù bằng sừng. (These clogs have a horn peg.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ngù" is primarily used in specific, often historical or traditional, contexts related to weaponry (like ceremonial spears) or traditional attire. Its usage for a clog peg is regional and less common in standard Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Tua: A more general and common word for "fringe" or "tassel". While "ngù" is a specific type of decorative tassel, "tua" can refer to any fringe or tassel-like feature.
• Chùm: Meaning "bunch" or "cluster", which relates to the bundled form of a tassel.

Synonyms

• Tua rua: Fringe, tassel (emphasizing the hanging threads).
• Chóp: Tuft, pom-pom (though this is usually a ball-shaped decoration).

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Ngù giáo: Spear tassel.
• Ngù vai: Shoulder tassel (as on a military or ceremonial uniform).
• Guốc ngù: Clogs with a peg (dialectal).

1. Tassel
   • Ngọn giáo có ngù
     A long-handled spear with a tassel
   • Ngù vai váo
     Shoulder tassels