nán

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Hanoi [naːn˧˦]Huế [naːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [naːŋ˦˥] browser voice

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nánrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

nán means to linger; to stay on.

Meanings of nán in English

Verb

to linger, to stay on

Frequently asked questions

What does nán mean in English?

nán (verb) means "to linger; to stay on".

How do you pronounce nán?

IPA: Hanoi [naːn˧˦]; Saigon [naːŋ˦˥]. Tones: nán — rising tone (sắc).

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.