eng

noun

Hanoi [ʔɛŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɛŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɛŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

englevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

eng means elder brother.

Meanings of eng in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Northern Vietnam elder brother
- eng ả tambrothers and sisters

Words with eng

eng éc

Synonyms and antonyms of eng

Antonyms

ún

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *ʔɛːŋ.

Frequently asked questions

What does eng mean in English?

eng (noun) means "elder brother".

How do you pronounce eng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɛŋ˧˧]. Tones: eng — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.