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manh giông

noun
Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˧ zəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [mɛɲ˧˧ jəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [man˧˧ jəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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manh giông means olm.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con manh giông (one olm)

Meanings of manh giông in English

Noun

  1. olm

Etymology

manh + giông (“salamander”); the first element is the Sino-Vietnamese word from 盲 (“blind”).

Frequently asked questions

What does manh giông mean in English?

manh giông (noun) means "olm".

How do you pronounce manh giông?

IPA: Hanoi [majŋ̟˧˧ zəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [man˧˧ jəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: manh — level tone (ngang), giông — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with manh giông?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con manh giông" (one olm).

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.