mẹng
noun
Hanoi [mɛŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɛŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mẹng means mouth; family member.
Also spelled miệng — same word, same meaning.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái mẹng (one mouth)
Meanings of mẹng in English
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *mɛːŋʔ (“mouth”), from Proto-Austroasiatic *miəŋʔ (“mouth, jaw”). Cognate with Kri meengq ("language"), Semai miing (“cheek”), Khmu [Cuang] miəŋ ("to chew"). Doublet of miếng through a prefixed form, and also mánh.
Frequently asked questions
What does mẹng mean in English?
mẹng (noun) means "mouth; family member".
How do you pronounce mẹng?
IPA: Hanoi [mɛŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɛŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: mẹng — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with mẹng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái mẹng" (one mouth).