móng huyền
noun
Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˦ hwiən˨˩]Huế [mawŋ͡m˦˧˥ hwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [mawŋ͡m˦˥ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
móng huyền means a dewclaw.
Meanings of móng huyền in English
Noun
- a dewclaw
Etymology
Partial calque of Chinese 懸蹄 /悬蹄 (huyền đề, literally “hanging digit/hoof/claw”).
Frequently asked questions
What does móng huyền mean in English?
móng huyền (noun) means "a dewclaw".
How do you pronounce móng huyền?
IPA: Hanoi [mawŋ͡m˧˦ hwiən˨˩]; Saigon [mawŋ͡m˦˥ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: móng — rising tone (sắc), huyền — falling tone (huyền).