hang động

noun

Hanoi [haːŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hanglevelngang độngheavynặng

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hang động means caves and dens.

Meanings of hang động in English

Noun

collective caves and dens

Etymology

hang + động (洞).

Frequently asked questions

What does hang động mean in English?

hang động (noun) means "caves and dens".

How do you pronounce hang động?

IPA: Hanoi [haːŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːŋ˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: hang — level tone (ngang), động — heavy tone (nặng).

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.