mang
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 →
mang means to carry; to wear.
Meanings of mang in English
Verb
- to carry
- mang đito leave and take something along
- cà phê mang đicoffee to go; takeout/takeaway coffee
- to wear (footwear) ≈ đi
- mang giày không tấtto wear shoes without socks
- mang giày cao gótto wear high-heels
Noun
- gill ≈ go
- mang nòng nọctadpole gills
- of a cobra hood
Adjective
- uncommon pregnant
Words with mang
Idioms and sayings with mang
- con dại cái mang — the child's mistakes fall on the parents
- tiền mất tật mang — wasting money in something potentially devious in hope of a return but only ends up in a worse off state
Example sentences with mang
- Làm ơn mang nó đi giúp tôi. Take it away, please.
- Hôm nay bạn nên mang ô theo. You had better take an umbrella with you today.
- Tớ mang ô đề phòng trời mưa. I'll take my umbrella in case it rains.
- Lúc đó tôi không mang theo ô. I didn't take an umbrella with me.
- Tôi cần mang theo một số thứ. I need to take some things with me.
- Tôi chỉ mang theo một ít tiền. I have a little money.
- Mary mang thai đến tuần thứ 36. Mary is 36 weeks pregnant.
- Bây giờ tôi không mang theo tiền. I have no money with me.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, mang could be written as 芒, 忙, 恾, 𫼳. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Cognate with Muong bang, Tho [Cuối Chăm] baːŋ¹. Compare Sora paŋ.
Frequently asked questions
What does mang mean in English?
mang (verb) means "to carry; to wear".
How do you pronounce mang?
IPA: Hanoi [maːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [maːŋ˧˧]. Tones: mang — level tone (ngang).