bàng
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bàng means Malabar almond.
Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây bàng (one Malabar almond)
Meanings of bàng in English
Noun
- Malabar almond (Terminalia catappa)
Noun
- grey sedge (Lepironia articulata)
Words with bàng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, bàng could be written as 榜. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely from Austronesian. Compare Malay ketapang.
Frequently asked questions
What does bàng mean in English?
bàng (noun) means "Malabar almond".
How do you pronounce bàng?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: bàng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with bàng?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây bàng" (one Malabar almond).