ễnh ương
noun
Hanoi [ʔəjŋ̟˦ˀ˥ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔen˧˨ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔəːn˨˩˦ ʔɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ễnh ương means banded bullfrog.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con ễnh ương (one banded bullfrog)
Meanings of ễnh ương in English
Noun
- banded bullfrog
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ễnh ương could be written as 影央. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably onomatopoeic. Compare Thai อึ่งอ่าง (ʉ̀ng-àang).
Frequently asked questions
What does ễnh ương mean in English?
ễnh ương (noun) means "banded bullfrog".
How do you pronounce ễnh ương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəjŋ̟˦ˀ˥ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəːn˨˩˦ ʔɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ễnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), ương — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ễnh ương?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con ễnh ương" (one banded bullfrog).