mực nang
noun
Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ naːŋ˧˧]Huế [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ naːŋ˧˧]Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ naːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mực nang means cuttlefish.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con mực nang (one cuttlefish)
Meanings of mực nang in English
Noun
- cuttlefish ≈ mực mai
Etymology
mực (“inkfish”) + nang, second element likely a Sino-Vietnamese word from 囊 (“bag, sack, pouch”), possibly referring to the shape of this cephalopod's mantle.
Frequently asked questions
What does mực nang mean in English?
mực nang (noun) means "cuttlefish".
How do you pronounce mực nang?
IPA: Hanoi [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ naːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [mɨk̚˨˩˨ naːŋ˧˧]. Tones: mực — heavy tone (nặng), nang — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with mực nang?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con mực nang" (one cuttlefish).