nã
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [naː˦ˀ˥]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 →
nã means to shoot.
Chinese characters: 拿
Meanings of nã in English
Verb
- to shoot
- Hai chiếc tàu chiến đang nã pháo vào nhau.Two warships are shooting [with canons] at each other.
Verb
- archaic, in compounds to seize; to capture
Words with nã
Example sentences with nã
- Nhật bản không lớn bằng Gia nã đại. Japan is not as big as Canada.
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, nã could be written as 𫴲, 拏, 𫑏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare ná.
Frequently asked questions
What does nã mean in English?
nã (verb) means "to shoot".
How do you pronounce nã?
IPA: Hanoi [naː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [naː˨˩˦]. Tones: nã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is nã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 拿.