How do you say “tong” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "tong" in Vietnamese?

"Tong" in Vietnamese is kẹp (nippers), kìm (either pincers).

“Tong” in Vietnamese is kẹp (nippers), kìm (either pincers).

Vietnamese words for “tong”

kẹpnoun
Hanoi [kɛp̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [kɛp̚˨˩˨]kẹp heavy
nippers; clamp; clip
for “tong” meaning: An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
kìmnoun
Hanoi [kim˨˩] · Saigon [kim˨˩]kìm falling
either pincers; or more popularly; pliers
for “tong” meaning: An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

Translations matched from English Wiktionary (translation tables and Vietnamese entries, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0) and the NgonNgu English–Vietnamese dictionary, reviewed and edited; examples from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice.