ngoao
Definition
- Onomatopoeia (Noun):
- Miaow / Meow: The characteristic vocal sound made by a cat. It is an onomatopoeic word that directly imitates the cry of a cat.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia:
- Con mèo kêu "ngoao ngoao". (The cat cried "miaow miaow".)
- Tôi nghe thấy tiếng "ngoao" từ nhà bếp. (I heard a "meow" from the kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngoao ngoao": This reduplicated form is commonly used to represent the repeated or prolonged crying of a cat.
- Chú mèo con đói cứ kêu ngoao ngoao. (The hungry kitten kept crying "meow meow".)
Variants and Related Words
- Kêu ngoao (v): to meow, to make the sound of a cat.
- Con mèo hay kêu ngoao vào ban đêm. (The cat often meows at night.)
Synonyms
- Meow: The English onomatopoeia for a cat's sound.
- Miaow: Another common English spelling for the same sound.
Related Idioms
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Mew, miaou, miaow
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Con mèo kêu ngoao ngoaoThe kitten was crying "Miaou, miaou"
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