lóng

nounadjective

Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [lawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lóngrisingsắc

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

lóng means node; phalanx.

Meanings of lóng in English

Noun

Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam node, phalanx

Adjective

slangy
- tiếng lóngslang
- từ lónga slang word
- nói (tiếng) lóngto use slang in speech

Words with lóng

lóng ngóng

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *p-lɔːŋʔ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lóng mean in English?

lóng (noun) means "node; phalanx".

How do you pronounce lóng?

IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: lóng — rising tone (sắc).

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.