About The Song
Lyrics & Music: Jennifer Ngoc Tran
10 Ngón Tay is a fun Vietnamese counting song that helps little ones learn the numbers one to ten while wiggling their fingers. With a simple, catchy melody and playful tickling at the end, this song makes counting feel like a game. Perfect for singing at home, in class, or during circle time.
A sweet way to help kids build number vocabulary in Vietnamese while keeping little hands busy and hearts laughing!
10 Ngón Tay Song Lyrics
Learning Resources
Lyrics Sheet
Tips for Singing at Home
Start slow and steady as you count through the first five fingers, then pick up the energy as you reach sáu, bảy, tám, chín, mười, and let the excitement build! When you get to the last line, launch into a big tickle attack to make your little one giggle and squeal. The anticipation is half the fun, so ham it up and pause dramatically before “thọc lét” every time. The more you repeat it, the more fun it will be!
Vocabulary in This Song
Key words to look out for:
- Một, hai, ba, bốn, năm — One, two, three, four, five
- Sáu, bảy, tám, chín, mười — Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
- Ngón tay — Finger / fingers
- Cầm — To hold / to grasp
- Thọc lét — To tickle
- Cười — To laugh / to smile