ang
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ang means a kind of water container; a kind of betel container.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái ang (one kind of water container)
Meanings of ang in English
Noun
- Northern Vietnam a kind of water container
- a kind of betel container
- historical a traditional instrument made from wood or bamboo, used to measure grain
Words with ang
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ang could be written as 盎, 𤮃, 坱, 央. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 盎 (SV: áng).
Frequently asked questions
What does ang mean in English?
ang (noun) means "a kind of water container; a kind of betel container".
How do you pronounce ang?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: ang — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with ang?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái ang" (one a kind of water container).