máng
noun
Hanoi [maːŋ˧˦]Huế [maːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [maːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
máng means trough; gutter.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái máng (one trough)
Meanings of máng in English
Noun
- trough (a long, narrow, open container for feeding animals)
- gutter (duct or channel beneath the eaves) ≈ xối
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, máng could be written as 𢳠, 𣙷, 𱤕, 漫. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *ɓaːŋʔ, probably of Austronesian or Tai origin; compare Balinese abang (“gutter, drain-pipe, channel”), Proto-Tai *baŋᴮ/ꟲ (“bamboo tube”).
Frequently asked questions
What does máng mean in English?
máng (noun) means "trough; gutter".
How do you pronounce máng?
IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [maːŋ˦˥]. Tones: máng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with máng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái máng" (one trough).