ná
noun
Hanoi [naː˧˦]Huế [naː˨˩˦]Saigon [naː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ná means slingshot.
Meanings of ná in English
Noun
- slingshot
- dialectal synonym of nỏ (“crossbow”) ≈ nỏ
Words with ná
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ná could be written as 弩, 𫸶, 梛, 那. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *s-naːʔ (“crossbow”), from Proto-Mon-Khmer *snaʔ (“crossbow”). Cognate with Thavung ซะน่า, Khmer ស្នា (snaa), Koho söna. Doublet of nỏ.
Frequently asked questions
What does ná mean in English?
ná (noun) means "slingshot".
How do you pronounce ná?
IPA: Hanoi [naː˧˦]; Saigon [naː˦˥]. Tones: ná — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with ná?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái ná" (one slingshot).