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óng

adjective
Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [ʔawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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óng means smooth; glossy; silky.

Meanings of óng in English

Adjective

  1. of hair or fabric smooth, glossy, silky

Words with óng

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, óng could be written as 嗡. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does óng mean in English?

óng (adjective) means "smooth; glossy; silky".

How do you pronounce óng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʔawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: óng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.