ngầy

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The Vietnamese word "ngầy" is a local term that means to annoy, trouble, or worry someone. It describes the feeling of being disturbed, especially when you are busy doing something important.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "ngầy" when you want to express that someone or something is causing you to feel troubled or distracted while you are trying to focus on your work or tasks. It is often used in informal conversations and can reflect annoyance or frustration.

Example:

• Sentence: "Tôi đang làm việc thì có người đến ngầy." Translation: "I was working when someone came to annoy me."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "ngầy" can be used to describe situations where someone is persistently bothering you, which can lead to a sense of frustration. It can also imply a sense of urgency, where you want the person bothering you to stop so you can concentrate.

Word Variants:

• "Ngầy ngỗng": This phrase can describe someone who is bothersome in a more playful or light-hearted way.

Different Meanings:

While "ngầy" primarily means to annoy or trouble, it can also imply being worried about something that is ongoing or causing distraction.

Synonyms:

1. Quấy rầy: This means to disturb or interrupt someone, similar to "ngầy."
2. Gây phiền: This translates to "to cause trouble," which carries a similar meaning.
3. Làm phiền: This means "to bother" or "to disturb" someone.

Academic

1. (địa phương) Annoy, trouble, worry
   • Đang làm việc lại có người đến ngầy
     To be troubled by someone while one is busy at one's work