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méng

nounclassifier
Hanoi [mɛŋ˧˦]Huế [mɛŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [mɛŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
méngrisingsắc

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méng means piece; crumb.

Also spelled miếng — same word, same meaning.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái méng (one piece)

Meanings of méng in English

Noun

  1. piece, crumb ≈ mảnhmẫu
    • vàng miếnggold leaf

Classifier

  1. Indicates pieces

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *-mɛːŋʔ. Cognate with Muong miểng, Tho [Cuối Chăm] mɛːŋ³, and Chut [Rục] mɛːŋ³. Related to mánh, from the undiphthongized variant, and miệng (“mouth”).

Frequently asked questions

What does méng mean in English?

méng (noun) means "piece; crumb".

How do you pronounce méng?

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

What classifier is used with méng?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái méng" (one piece).

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.