cồng
noun
Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [kəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cồng means gong.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái cồng (one gong)
Meanings of cồng in English
Words with cồng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cồng could be written as 工, 釭, 鈆, 鉷. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Likely from Austronesian, compare Malay gong.
Frequently asked questions
What does cồng mean in English?
cồng (noun) means "gong".
How do you pronounce cồng?
IPA: Hanoi [kəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [kəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: cồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with cồng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái cồng" (one gong).