Where does “ngùi” come from?
ngùi (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic t-ŋəs — to breath.
ngùi (Vietnamese): to sniff; to smell
Definitions
- to sniff; to smell
Ancestry of “ngùi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | t-ŋəs | to breath |
ngùi (Vietnamese) comes from Proto-Vietic t-ŋəs — to breath.
ngùi (Vietnamese): to sniff; to smell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Vietic | t-ŋəs | to breath |