nòng
noun
Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [nawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [nawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nòng means gun barrel.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái nòng (one gun barrel)
Meanings of nòng in English
Noun
- gun barrel
- obsolete core
Words with nòng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, nòng could be written as 檂. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Probably related to lòng and tròng through an affixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does nòng mean in English?
nòng (noun) means "gun barrel".
How do you pronounce nòng?
IPA: Hanoi [nawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [nawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: nòng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with nòng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái nòng" (one gun barrel).