ngoé

Một con ngoé nhảy trên chiếc lá sen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small frog or toad species: Refers specifically to a type of small frog, often implying a common, tiny variety.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn có nhiều con ngoé. (There are many small frogs in the garden.)
  • Tiếng kêu của con ngoé nghe rất nhỏ. (The call of the small frog is very faint.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in specific zoological or regional/colloquial contexts to denote a small amphibian. It is not a common scientific term.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhái (n): A general term for small frog or toad, often used interchangeably with but more common.
  • Con nhái nhảy vào bụi cỏ. (The frog jumped into the grass.)

Synonyms

• Tiny frog: A very small amphibian.
• Small toad: A little toad.

Notes on Usage

• is a relatively uncommon and somewhat archaic or dialectal word in modern Vietnamese. The more frequent and general term is .