ngoeo

Mèo con ngoeo lên đòi ăn.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • Meow: The sound a cat makes. It is the direct representation of a cat's vocalization.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Con mèo kêu "ngoeo ngoeo". (The cat goes "meow meow".)
  • Tôi nghe thấy tiếng "ngoeo" từ trong bụi cây. (I heard a "meow" from inside the bushes.)

Advanced Usage

• "ngoeo ngoeo": This reduplicated form is commonly used to represent the repeated or drawn-out sound of a cat meowing.
  • Chú mèo con đói cứ kêu ngoeo ngoeo. (The hungry kitten kept meowing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kêu (v): to call, to cry out (used for animal sounds).
  • Con mèo kêu. (The cat meows.)

Synonyms

• Meow: the characteristic sound made by a cat.
• Miaow: an alternative spelling for the sound a cat makes.