long não
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˧˨]Saigon [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
long não means camphor; camphor tree.
Chinese characters: 龍腦 (龍 “dragon” + 腦 “brain”)
Meanings of long não in English
Noun
- camphor
- camphor tree (Camphora officinarum)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 龍腦, composed of 龍 (“dragon”) and 腦 (“brain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does long não mean in English?
long não (noun) means "camphor; camphor tree".
How do you pronounce long não?
IPA: Hanoi [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lawŋ͡m˧˧ naːw˨˩˦]. Tones: long — level tone (ngang), não — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is long não a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. long não is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 龍腦.