This is the 651st most frequent Vietnamese word.
ngoại
"Ngoại" in English means "external," "foreign," or relates to "maternal grandmother" in familial context.
Here, "ngoại" is used to refer to the maternal grandmother or the maternal side of the family.
Bà ngoại rất yêu thương cháu.
Maternal grandmother loves her grandchild dearly.
In this sentence, "ngoại" means "foreign" or "external," used in the context of a language from outside the native culture.
Học ngoại ngữ cần sự kiên nhẫn.
Learning foreign languages requires patience.
Here, "ngoại" signifies "outer" or "outside," referring to areas beyond the city's central part.